Colin Browen

But the jury wasn't convinced. On May 16th, after only a few hours of deliberation, the jury finally reached a unanimous verdict. Guilty on all counts. Due to being found guilty on all four counts of first-degree murder in the state of Colorado, Joseph now faced mandatory life in prison. During the trial, it was reported that Joseph showed no remorse for his actions.

and continued to blame Jessica until the very end for what he had done that fateful morning.

and continued to blame Jessica until the very end for what he had done that fateful morning.

and continued to blame Jessica until the very end for what he had done that fateful morning.

On September 3rd, 2024, Judge David Carpal sentenced Joseph to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He also received an additional 24 years for the attempted murder of Jessica Serrano to run concurrently with the four counts of first-degree murder.

On September 3rd, 2024, Judge David Carpal sentenced Joseph to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He also received an additional 24 years for the attempted murder of Jessica Serrano to run concurrently with the four counts of first-degree murder.

On September 3rd, 2024, Judge David Carpal sentenced Joseph to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He also received an additional 24 years for the attempted murder of Jessica Serrano to run concurrently with the four counts of first-degree murder.

During sentencing, Judge Carpal told Joseph, "...your actions were those of an insignificant little man with a big gun who had to control the people in his life that he supposedly loved." and did so with such abject violence. This insignificance of yours will dissipate in time into ether, where you will become forgotten.

During sentencing, Judge Carpal told Joseph, "...your actions were those of an insignificant little man with a big gun who had to control the people in his life that he supposedly loved." and did so with such abject violence. This insignificance of yours will dissipate in time into ether, where you will become forgotten.

During sentencing, Judge Carpal told Joseph, "...your actions were those of an insignificant little man with a big gun who had to control the people in his life that he supposedly loved." and did so with such abject violence. This insignificance of yours will dissipate in time into ether, where you will become forgotten.

I've had many people stand before me as defendants and say, I'm not a bad person, I just did the wrong thing, and I've sometimes agreed with them. But Mr. Castorena, you are the biggest exception to the rule. Joseph refused to speak during sentencing.

I've had many people stand before me as defendants and say, I'm not a bad person, I just did the wrong thing, and I've sometimes agreed with them. But Mr. Castorena, you are the biggest exception to the rule. Joseph refused to speak during sentencing.

I've had many people stand before me as defendants and say, I'm not a bad person, I just did the wrong thing, and I've sometimes agreed with them. But Mr. Castorena, you are the biggest exception to the rule. Joseph refused to speak during sentencing.

Judge Carpal also commended Jessica for her bravery, saying she exhibited extraordinary courage in the most difficult circumstances given the evidence of this case.

Judge Carpal also commended Jessica for her bravery, saying she exhibited extraordinary courage in the most difficult circumstances given the evidence of this case.

Judge Carpal also commended Jessica for her bravery, saying she exhibited extraordinary courage in the most difficult circumstances given the evidence of this case.

Hey everybody, it's Colin here. Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are so thankful to have the amount of listeners that we have and to have everybody out there joining us on this journey. And yeah, we just can't thank you all enough for tuning in every week to explore these stories with us.

Hey everybody, it's Colin here. Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are so thankful to have the amount of listeners that we have and to have everybody out there joining us on this journey. And yeah, we just can't thank you all enough for tuning in every week to explore these stories with us.

Hey everybody, it's Colin here. Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are so thankful to have the amount of listeners that we have and to have everybody out there joining us on this journey. And yeah, we just can't thank you all enough for tuning in every week to explore these stories with us.

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