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Guilty Plea in 2004 Kentucky LODD
LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to killing his wife and a firefighter who was trying to save her during a 2004 standoff with police.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Patrick Hutchinson entered the plea Monday in Fayette Circuit Court.
Prosecutors offered Hutchinson a plea deal last month in the shootings of his wife, Fontaine, and firefighter Brenda Cowan. Three others were wounded in the shootings in Lexington.
The plea agreement calls for Hutchinson to serve 25 years in prison. Judge James Ishmael accepted the recommendation after Hutchinson entered a guilty plea.
"It is certainly a day, as the old saying goes, that will live in infamy in Fayette County," Ishmael said, referring to the Feb. 13, 2004 shooting at Hutchinson's home.
Cowan, Lexington's first black female firefighter, and her engine company had arrived before police to respond to a shooting at the home.
Cowan, 40, was killed in the front yard while leaning over Fontaine Hutchinson, trying to save her life. The six-hour standoff ended with police raiding the home in rural southern Fayette County.
Hutchinson's case has been delayed because of questions about his competency.
During a 2004 court hearing, police played a recorded interview with Hutchinson after his arrest. He talked about the Ark of the Covenant, disguised evil souls, and aliens and clones, which included his wife and Lexington police officers and firefighters.
Hutchinson received nine months credit for time served, meaning he has to serve at least 20 1/2 years, or 85 percent, of the sentence because the offense is classified as violent.
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Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Patrick Hutchinson entered the plea Monday in Fayette Circuit Court.
Prosecutors offered Hutchinson a plea deal last month in the shootings of his wife, Fontaine, and firefighter Brenda Cowan. Three others were wounded in the shootings in Lexington.
The plea agreement calls for Hutchinson to serve 25 years in prison. Judge James Ishmael accepted the recommendation after Hutchinson entered a guilty plea.
"It is certainly a day, as the old saying goes, that will live in infamy in Fayette County," Ishmael said, referring to the Feb. 13, 2004 shooting at Hutchinson's home.
Cowan, Lexington's first black female firefighter, and her engine company had arrived before police to respond to a shooting at the home.
Cowan, 40, was killed in the front yard while leaning over Fontaine Hutchinson, trying to save her life. The six-hour standoff ended with police raiding the home in rural southern Fayette County.
Hutchinson's case has been delayed because of questions about his competency.
During a 2004 court hearing, police played a recorded interview with Hutchinson after his arrest. He talked about the Ark of the Covenant, disguised evil souls, and aliens and clones, which included his wife and Lexington police officers and firefighters.
Hutchinson received nine months credit for time served, meaning he has to serve at least 20 1/2 years, or 85 percent, of the sentence because the offense is classified as violent.
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Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on
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So, a double murder is worth 25 years in prison now?
Where is the federal law that would double or triple the sentence if it involves a public safety officer?
The states attorney for Fayette County, Kentucky should be ashamed that they pled this out when the facts clearly showed that Hutchison not only killed his wife but set the trap and killed FF/Paramedic Brenda Cowan as well.
25 years!
That is disgusting and a miscarriage of justice.
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Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on
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that aint right kills his wife and who tries to help her he should get 25 years apiece
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No, Loyd;
Actually, it should have been a capital murder case and he should be awaiting execution or serving life with no parole.
This sentence almost suggests that our society has accepted violent murders as unremarkable and ordinary.
Sad, really.
TCSS.
Art
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