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Adult prison sentence of 25 years for 12-year old killer in Indiana

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this lengthy local article from Indiana, which is headlined "Gingerich sentenced to 25 years in prison," today a very young killer in Indiana got a very adult sentence for his crime. Here are the specifics: A 12-year-old Kosciusko County boy has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the killing of the stepfather of one of his friends. Today a judge sentenced Paul Gingerich to 30 years with the last five to be served on probation. Back on April 20th of last year, Colt Lundy and Gingerich shot Phillip Danner, 49, in his home in Cromwell.  Danner was shot four times and died in the home.  Danner is Lundy's stepfather. During the setencing hearing Tuesday Gingerich said, "I'm sorry for what happened to Mr. Danner...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 04, 2011 (boomark / email).