Sarah Crane Murdoch (Reporter)

At the end of her statement, they queued up the ukulele video. And right before they hit play, the judge interrupted.

At the end of her statement, they queued up the ukulele video. And right before they hit play, the judge interrupted.

At the end of her statement, they queued up the ukulele video. And right before they hit play, the judge interrupted.

She asked for a parole restriction, not a trial. Only a few people spoke on Sunny's behalf. They emphasized what a good mother she was. They said she should get a shorter prison term so that she can return to her kids sooner. Her defense attorney said that Sunny was a victim too. Her husband was abusive. The night Sunny killed Micah, she was escaping a domestic violence incident.

She asked for a parole restriction, not a trial. Only a few people spoke on Sunny's behalf. They emphasized what a good mother she was. They said she should get a shorter prison term so that she can return to her kids sooner. Her defense attorney said that Sunny was a victim too. Her husband was abusive. The night Sunny killed Micah, she was escaping a domestic violence incident.

She asked for a parole restriction, not a trial. Only a few people spoke on Sunny's behalf. They emphasized what a good mother she was. They said she should get a shorter prison term so that she can return to her kids sooner. Her defense attorney said that Sunny was a victim too. Her husband was abusive. The night Sunny killed Micah, she was escaping a domestic violence incident.

He was the white supremacist, the attorney said, not Sunny. She shouldn't be the one who shoulders all the blame. And she shouldn't have to be punished for the ways the justice system failed Micah's family. Then she passed it off to Sunny, who stood facing the judge. She wore a cream-colored blouse and read from a piece of paper.

He was the white supremacist, the attorney said, not Sunny. She shouldn't be the one who shoulders all the blame. And she shouldn't have to be punished for the ways the justice system failed Micah's family. Then she passed it off to Sunny, who stood facing the judge. She wore a cream-colored blouse and read from a piece of paper.

He was the white supremacist, the attorney said, not Sunny. She shouldn't be the one who shoulders all the blame. And she shouldn't have to be punished for the ways the justice system failed Micah's family. Then she passed it off to Sunny, who stood facing the judge. She wore a cream-colored blouse and read from a piece of paper.

I want to start by saying I take responsibility for my actions in these matters. She immediately started talking about her own kids, how she was still breastfeeding her youngest, how she was staying sober for them. She didn't try to explain or deny her white supremacy affiliations, nor did she take full responsibility for killing Micah.

I want to start by saying I take responsibility for my actions in these matters. She immediately started talking about her own kids, how she was still breastfeeding her youngest, how she was staying sober for them. She didn't try to explain or deny her white supremacy affiliations, nor did she take full responsibility for killing Micah.

I want to start by saying I take responsibility for my actions in these matters. She immediately started talking about her own kids, how she was still breastfeeding her youngest, how she was staying sober for them. She didn't try to explain or deny her white supremacy affiliations, nor did she take full responsibility for killing Micah.

Sonny would spend 10 years in prison. But there was still the question of whether or not she could get parole before then. The judge addressed Sunny directly.

Sonny would spend 10 years in prison. But there was still the question of whether or not she could get parole before then. The judge addressed Sunny directly.

Sonny would spend 10 years in prison. But there was still the question of whether or not she could get parole before then. The judge addressed Sunny directly.

They had won. Carissa reached for Kevin's hand, leaned into him. They stayed seated as their relatives huddled around to embrace them.

They had won. Carissa reached for Kevin's hand, leaned into him. They stayed seated as their relatives huddled around to embrace them.

They had won. Carissa reached for Kevin's hand, leaned into him. They stayed seated as their relatives huddled around to embrace them.

Sunny was handcuffed and let out the door. Carissa finally stood and gave LaPatka a long hug. People streamed out around them, glassy-eyed. Some supporters from the overflow room rushed Kevin. They said he should run for office. He seemed lighter than I'd ever seen him, and surprised by the judge's ruling.

Sunny was handcuffed and let out the door. Carissa finally stood and gave LaPatka a long hug. People streamed out around them, glassy-eyed. Some supporters from the overflow room rushed Kevin. They said he should run for office. He seemed lighter than I'd ever seen him, and surprised by the judge's ruling.