Posted on 04/13/2024 10:04:17 AM PDT by Impala64ssa
Marcus Eriz, the Costa Mesa man who claimed not to understand why he fired the bullet from his car that killed a 6-year-old boy in 2021, received a sentence of 40 years to life in prison on Friday.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard King rejected a defense attorney’s plea for leniency on the basis of Eriz’s age — he was 24 at the time of the shooting — as well as the argument that Eriz had suffered childhood trauma.
King said he could find no connection between the defendant’s alleged trauma — left unspecified in courtroom arguments — and his decision to fire his Glock 17 on the freeway into the car the boy was riding in.
“The defendant didn’t commit any crimes until this particular day,” King said. “There was no impulse until this particular day.”
Eriz was in the passenger seat of a Volkswagen on May 21, 2021, with his girlfriend Wynne Lee at the wheel and his loaded, customized gun within easy reach. He claimed he kept it with him because people had been “acting crazy” on the freeways. They were heading north on the 55 Freeway near Chapman Avenue in Orange during the morning rush hour.
Joanna Cloonan was in her Chevrolet driving her son Aiden Leos to kindergarten, with the boy strapped into a booster seat behind her. By her account, the Volkswagen cut her off and its driver flashed her a sarcastic peace sign. Cloonan responded by flashing her middle finger.
Marcus Eriz was sentenced 40 years to life in state prison. Marcus Eriz was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison Friday for fatally shooting 6-year-old Aiden Leos on the 55 Freeway in Orange in 2021.
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““The defendant didn’t commit any crimes until this particular day,” King said. “There was no impulse until this particular day.””
We don’t know that.
Too bad they couldn’t find a picture of him in a cap and gown. That’s an old stunt going back to the Bernie Goetz fiasco.
Gee, Officer Krupke ...
Notice the long hair tucked behind. They really polished and cleaned that guy up for court.
Out in five...
I just don’t understand why it is considered “just” — from any perspective be it judicial, moral or religious — to allow this killer to keep his life after taking the life of an innocent child.
Yeah bla bla bla…Out in 15 or some damn thing.
The mini-manbun on the back of his head will make a nice handle for Bubba.
Shanked within his first six months, maimed for life.
In this country, there is no such prison sentence as life. That only happens if the perp dies before his first parole hearing arrives.
He looks like pajama boy.
How about 40 seconds in a gas chamber instead?
MY earring will be a target within hours.
Deputy Dawg here has some pretty big guns. Must have a nice gym down there at the courthouse.
The gun MADE him do it. Guns have evil demons inhabiting them that have supernatural influence on people. Everyone knows that.
James Earl Ray got life.
Man who killed 6-year-old in freeway shooting.
Street punk becomes cell block bitch aka rewards for actions.
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