25 most striking reactions of convicts after the announcement of a life sentence (26 photos)

About the unusual last meals on death row, we have already wrote. And now let's talk about the unusual emotional outbursts that happened to American criminals in the courtroom. More specifically, after how they learned that they would have to spend the entire the rest of your days.





1. Darrell Brooks started ranting



It takes a lot to get six life sentences try. BLM supporter Darrell Brooks did just that. He drove his SUV into a crowd of people who came to Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing 6 people and another 62 people were injured. He was charged with 76 charges and sentenced to imprisonment for a total term of at least 800 years. In response, Brooks did verbose and ridiculous statement that lasted several hours. IN In his speech, he denied all accusations, insulted the District Attorney and accused the judges of not seeing that he was remorseful. At the same time, neither never apologized for what he did.

2. Alan McCarthy had to be forced out of the courtroom





Alan McCarthy Jr. was initially put on trial for the issue of child custody. During the trial, he threatened to kill the judge. It's no surprise that his initial problems grew into a whole wave of huge problems, and this threat, along with threats against lawyers, including the unborn child of one of them, brought him a 20-year-old prison term. Hearing the bad news, McCarthy once again lost self-control. He cursed the court, called the judge a liar, weighed several racially motivated insults, and he had to be literally pulled out of courtroom.

3. Keith Ferguson failed to keep his cool



If a person has lost everything, the only thing left for him is accept it with dignity. Or not. You can act like Keith Ferguson and throw a tantrum. He was found guilty of murdering his wife and her father and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. liberation.

Ferguson refused to stand up or raise his hand during sentencing when asked to do so. Instead, he started blaspheme the judges and said that he did not care even if they killed him. Before he was finally taken out, he managed to shout that he had seen them all in hell.

4. Randall Moore had no remorse



Remorse of conscience usually helps to mitigate a harsh sentence, but there are times when they have nowhere to come from. That's Randall Moore repented of killing his wife and shooting a policeman and received three life sentences. During the hearing, he interrupted his statement mother-in-law to tell her that her daughter hated her and that she loser. Then he declared that he had no remorse, and accused her and all those who, in his opinion, were responsible for the fact that he did not allowed to see his son. Moore also told the policeman shot that just spared him. And if he wanted to, he would have killed.

5. Ronnie O'Neal said he had nothing to apologize for.



Ronnie O'Neill killed his girlfriend and their daughter. In 2021 he was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences plus another 60 years for what the judge called one of the worst crimes that she ever saw. In his final statement, O'Neill told the court that no one loved the victims the way he did and refused to apologize.

6. Seth Welch and his wife were shocked



Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari were convicted of murdering their 10-month-old daughter: they starved her to death. Video from the courtroom where they heard about life imprisonment without parole liberation, went viral. Fusari began to cry, and Welch jaw dropped in surprise. It all looked like a sentence came as a complete shock to them. Like they had no idea what the punishment for such a crime can be very severe.

7 Jeremy Christian Threatened A Survivor



In 2017 self-described white nationalist Jeremy Christian killed two train passengers in Portleende and wounded another passenger. After his arrest, he was found guilty of other crimes. on a national basis. In total he was guilty of 12 crimes. In the courtroom, the murderer caused widespread outrage when told the survivor that he should have killed her too. When the victim said hopes that he will go to hell and rot there, he replied that he would meet there her.

8. Luis Bracamontes laughed



When Luis Bracamontes was found guilty of killing two police officers, he looked very pleased and even joyful. Jury recommended the death penalty. He made headlines for his inappropriate behavior in the courtroom: laughed when it was about his crime, or, giving vent to anger, asked him to be executed.

9 Michael Swanson Started Smiling



Michael Swanson was only 18 years old, and he appeared in court for double murder. He first killed the store clerk during robbery, and then did the same thing again, but in a different store. Swanson laughed when he was found guilty. During sentencing he began to smile. A satisfied smile literally left his face.

10 Trey Relford Hugged His Victim's Father



This is one of the most unusual acts on our list. Such rarely to be expected in a murder case. But the fact remains: Trey Relford hugged his victim's father. A man who, despite the loss child, was able to forgive the killer and hug him back.

11. Sandell Jackson went berserk



When Sandell Jackson learned that he was to spend life in prison for the murder of Nathan Potter, he flew into a rage. He started act violently and curse the victim's family and the judge in every way. Judicial the bailiffs had to spray pepper spray to calm him down.

12. Ricky Hand metal poop like a monkey



Ricky Hand was convicted of a series of armed robberies. On the last hearing he appeared with his arm in a sling. Everyone assumed that it's because of the injury he received. Hearing the verdict, Hand is dissatisfied exclaimed: "Did you just give me 40 years?". Then, to the full surprises of all those in the courtroom, reached into his sling and threw a handful of excrement, which he had hidden in a bottle, into his lawyer.

13. Dexter Johnson threw a chair



Dexter Johnson was sentenced to death in 2007. At 19, Johnson had already built a solid criminal career, but the last straw was the murder and rape of Maria Apares, as well as gang attack with accomplices that killed more two people. Upon hearing the verdict, Johnson threw down his chair, and the bailiffs had to twist it. The people in the courtroom were in a panic, someone even lost consciousness and had to be taken away in an ambulance. Johnson's execution was delayed in 2019 as courts considered statements about his mental retardation.

14 Diana Lovejoy Passed Out



Diana Lovejoy hired her shooting instructor to kill her. husband, with whom she was in the process of divorce, weighed down custody of their young son. She did not want to share custody and give her husband $120,000 as compensation for a share in the property. But the crime, fortunately, failed: the husband was injured and survived. Both offenders received life sentences. During the announcement of the verdict, Diana Lovejoy passed out. Her relatives in the courtroom wept and begged help her. The judge asked to vacate the premises so that the doctors could perform a first aid.

15. TJ Lane wore a T-shirt with the words "Killer"



TJ Lane fits the role of a cold-blooded killer. 18-year-old found guilty of killing three people and injuring three more as a result of a school shooting. Lane appeared at the meeting court, where he was given a life sentence, in a homemade T-shirt with The inscription "Killer" made in black marker. He seized the moment turned around to face the relatives of his victims and showed them the average finger.

16 Adrian Dunn Tried To Fight Bailiffs



Adrian Dunn shot Rakim Charles during a deal with drugs that didn't go according to plan. The prosecutor's office pointed out during court that Dunn is a hardened criminal, and his chances of re- crime, based on his "track record", are very high. Judge agreed and sentenced Dunn to life in prison. With my side, Dunn proved the court right when he started fighting five bailiffs who tried to keep him.

17. Manson Bryant freaked out and delivered an angry tirade.



In 2018 career criminal Manson Bryant convicted of robbery, kidnapping and armed robbery. Before sentencing, he delivered a heartfelt speech about how much bad decisions he made in his life that were involved in this drugs and that he's trying to reform. He praised the whole system justice and thanked the court for the decision. When the judge gave him 22 years old, Bryant's mood instantly changed. He fell into a rage began to curse the court, called the judge a racist, and cursed long and relish. IN As a result, he received an additional six years for contempt of court.

18. Erica May Butts screamed and began to choke.



Erica May Butts and Shanita Latrice Cunningham appeared before trial for the murder of a three-year-old child, for whom they were supposed to look after like a babysitter. Cunningham pleaded guilty, Butts insisted on her innocence, but agreed that the party accusations there is strong evidence (this is the so-called "confession Alford"). Apparently, the two were expecting some indulgence. But they did not wait and received a life sentence. When the judge read out the verdict, Butts suffered a nervous breakdown. She screamed, fainted, and began suffocate. Cunningham lost consciousness and had to be taken out of the hall chair court.

19. Bass Webb spat at the judge



Bass Webb got 50 years for killing his ex-girlfriend, and then, a few years later, was sentenced to life imprisonment for another uncovered murder. And then they added 37 years to him also for that he attempted to kill two prison officers. Judge at trial had to recuse herself because she knew the victims. Webb replied by spitting at the judge, which also increased his sentence. However, he had nothing to lose.

20 Ryan Stone Bragged About His Crimes



In some places, life imprisonment is less than 20 years. For others, this means at least 25 years. But Ryan Stone got 160 years for attempted murder, auto theft with a 4 year old child in the cabin and related child abuse, and also for the fact that the police had to chase him at high speed over 100 km. Stone tried to pretend that in his actions drugs were to blame, but were wiretapped at the time of sentencing recordings made while Stone was in prison. He boasted about them. making headlines and talking about how stupid were his victims.

21. Danta Wright thought it was a joke



During the murder trials, relatives and relatives of the victims often read out their statements, which speak of their feelings and experiences. Danta Wright killed 18-year-old Jordan Klee. AND when the victim's relatives read out their statement, the killer smiled and could hardly contain his laughter. Then he turned to the court and told his family that will be home soon. He was extremely surprised that he was convicted for life.

22. Bryce Rhodes spat, cursed and screamed during the trial.



Bryce Rhodes was put on trial for a triple murder, and with from the very beginning he behaved extremely aggressively and inadequately, with sharp mood swings and confusing answers. Could it be suggest that Rhodes, who faced the death penalty or life conclusion, distraught and confused in anticipation of punishment. However, he didn't look confused at all. So, at some point he interrupted trial and stated that the judge was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Then he spat at the lawyer and said that he was firing him. He was carrying some nonsense and mockingly smiled at the relatives of his victims. His lawyer argued that it was necessary to conduct a mental studyteaching, and the families of the victims insisted that this was just a ploy to drag out time.

23. Michael Marin committed suicide



Michael Marin went bankrupt and could no longer pay his mortgage. At first he had a plan to raffle off his mansion for a charity. auction, but the plan failed. So he decided to burn the house down and get insurance money. When they brought him to clean water and he appeared before the court, I found out that arson and insurance fraud were serious crime. He was threatened with a term of seven to 21 years, which for A 53-year-old man is equal to a life sentence. After the announcement Michael Marin raised his hands to his face. It looked like a gesture despair, but in fact at that moment Marin swallowed a capsule with cyanide. Soon he began to have convulsions and he died in front of everyone.

24. Ted Kaczynski called 8 life sentences awards.



Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, received eight life sentences for a series of explosions that killed three people and almost two a dozen were injured. He mailed explosives. After a lot years, in 2012, he decided to list them as awards of the Association alumni of Harvard on the eve of the 50th anniversary of their reunion release. Later, the Alumni Association had to apologize for the fact that this list has been published.

25. Zarak McCoy was rude to the judge



At the time of the announcement of the life sentence, the convict is very often experiencing anger and nothing else. And at this moment he has nothing lose. Zarak McCoy was convicted of armed assault on a couple. He shot 16 times, but, fortunately, both victims survived. judged him for causing grievous bodily harm, but found not guilty of attempted murder. The judge said he had no choice. McCoy, co on his part, said to the judge: "Suck your mother, rude," after which he taken out of the courtroom.