Marino Leyba, Jr--the young murderer better known by his family nickname, Reno--had nothing to say for himself at his July 6 sentencing hearing. The family of his victims, Sarah and Bennie Lovato, Sr, all asked for the maximum sentence, saying nothing can bring back the dead.
"At least he can repent," Eddie Lovato, Bennie's brother, said of Leyba, who was convicted in April.
Defense attorney Gary Mitchell chastised prosecutors for making light of Lebya's mental illness, and asked that his life sentences run concurrently, a request that was denied. (Because this is a felony murder case, however, Leyba still receives an automatic appeal.)
First Judicial District Judge Michael Vigil said he still didn't understand how the horrific crime came to happen.
"I wish I knew what you were thinking, Reno," he said, after sentencing the young man to two consecutive life prison terms.
This was a horrible thing but Reno and his family are evil people except the daughter Angel who will spend the rest of her life all messed up because of her parents. like I said it is a sad thing and the mental problems the defense tried to pull is a crock. I am overjoyed someone like Reno will not be around to hurt other women ever. Gary Mithchell is also a creep defending the people he defends. I really hope Reno's father lost his business because he is another one that is capable of killing he just has never got caught.