Protesters Picket Outside of Courthouse at Marci Kitchen’s Sentencing Hearing
Several in the crowd, which includes teenage friends of Kiya and Faith, were crying as they listened to testimony before the judge which will help him decide on sentencing.
According to Lt. Ernie Stewart of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, “A lot of people showed up and we didn’t have enough room.” Stewart said extra deputies were required to handle to the overflow crowd.
Meanwhile, about 10 protestors stood outside holding signs castigating Kitchen while passers-by honked horns or said words of encouragement.
“We just want support for the families,” one of the protesters said. Another added, “She murdered her own baby. She needs to go away for a long time.”
We’ll update when we know what occurred in the courtroom today.
UPDATE: Kitchen Gets 8 Years for Intoxicated Hit and Run Death of Daughter and Friend
Links to earlier stories:
- Hit and Run: Child Injured in Fortuna
- Two Teenage Girls Killed by Hit and Run Driver
- Witness May Have Seen Vehicle Fleeing Last Night’s Fatal Hit and Run
- Vehicle Involved in Hit and Run Death of Teens Found Near Home of Mother of One of the Teens
- CHP Confirms They’ve Recovered Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit and Run at One of the Victim’s Residences
- Driver of Vehicle in Tuesday’s Hit and Run Has Contacted Law Enforcement
- A Candlelight Vigil for the Two Young Girls Tragically Killed in a Hit and Run Accident
- Grief Counseling Offered at Fortuna Middle School
- Good Progress’ Learning About Death of Fortuna Teens, Says CHP Spokesperson
- 911 Call Reporting the Hit and Run Which Left Two Girls Dead Last Week; Warning, This Is Graphic Audio
- CHP Asks For Help Finding Two Suspected in Hit and Run Deaths of Two Teenagers
- Suspect’s Attorneys Refute CHP’s Press Release
- Kiya Suzanne Kitchen: Full of Life and Love
- Friends Rally Round Joe Kitchen Whose Daughter Died in Fortuna Hit and Run Accident
- Marci Kitchen Arrested and Made Bail
- Sheriff’s Office Releases Booking Photo and Charges Against Marci Kitchen
- Woman Accused of Killing Her Daughter and Her Daughter’s Friend in DUI Collision Files Claim Against Fortuna for Damages
- Father and Brother of Victim of Fortuna Hit and Run Drop Claim Against City, etc.
- After Surrendering Passport on Monday, Marci Kitchen Approved to Leave State
- ‘Enough’s Enough,’ Joe Kitchen Calls for Community to Pack Courtroom Tomorrow
- A Prayer Walk in Remembrance at the Two Year Anniversary of the Collision Which Killed Faith Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen
- Two Years After the Hit and Run Deaths of Faith Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen, Community Members Gather to Pray for Healing and Justice
- Marci Kitchen Expected to Make a Plea Deal by Monday Afternoon, Says Father of Kiya Kitchen
- Marci Kitchen Pleads Guilty to Fatally Striking Her Daughter, Kiya, and Faith Tsarnas While Driving Drunk And Then Fleeing the Scene
- Marci Kitchen Unexpectedly Surrendered Herself to the Humboldt County Jail
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While this whole thing seems to have been a miscarriage of justice from the start, using the term “murder” to describe what happened will automatically result in disappotment in the sentencing. We already got a guilty verdict , but there are degrees of homicide. And while driving drunk common sense tells us the driver knows the risk ergo: murder , sounds reasonable. But there is this pesky legal standard that must be met to earn the charge of murder : Mens Rea. It speaks to the intent of the responsible party. The state of mind. This case doesn’t meet that criteria and California has fairly loose sentencing guidelines for DUI / involuntary manslaughter. Remember , if the judge decides to sentence her for *longer* than 11y he said he would give her back her plea and the whole mess goes before a jury!
She pled guilty to 2 counts Gross Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI with special allegations of causing great bodily injury resulting in death, and leaving the scene.
Not involuntary..I didn’t have charges right in front of me thanks for clarifying…
*honk*, *honk*
Has anyone heard what the outcome of the Sentencing Hearing was? I’ve been watching to see if anything has been posted about it yet. But haven’t seen anything. Wasn’t sure if it wasn’t showing up on my phone or actually if nothing has been posted about it yet.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=555203831580568&id=135902309785268&fs=0&focus_composer=0
Broke for lunch. Reconvened at 130 live report here
She was just sentenced to 8 years in a state prison, according to the Times Standard
Im simply amazed, 8 years, people selling pot get more then that, this an outrage !!!!!