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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A 39-year-old Syracuse convicted of beating his 18-year-old live-in girlfriend to death has been sentenced to from 25 years to life in prison.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Two Ohio high school football players who were found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl have been sentenced to at least one year in juvenile jail.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Jerry Sandusky isn't getting the new trial he asked for after arguing that his lawyers weren't given enough time to prepare for the proceeding that ended with a 45-count guilty verdict.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Cazenovia funeral director Brian Tait, 46, was sentenced in Madison County Court on Thursday.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  The owner of Princess, the pit bull at the center of a high profile animal abuse case, has been sentenced.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A man accused of tricking his neighbors out of money is going to prison.

Friday, March 02, 2012  A former OCM BOCES teaching assistant is going to jail after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A 50-year-old former state prison guard has been sentenced to more than 40 years behind bars for sexually abusing two young girls at his home in Oneida County.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The remaining five Hancock drone resisters were sentenced in Dewitt Town Court Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  The owner of a Central New York lakefront mansion has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for money laundering that prosecutors say stemmed from dealing drugs.

Friday, February 10, 2012  A Syracuse man was sentenced to 1.3 to 3 years in state prison for stabbing three people during a fight near a cheerleading practice at a Syracuse school.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The Clay man who admits he was 'huffing' shortly before a crash that killed a 19-year-old apologized in court Monday morning.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  A Utica doctor will spend two years in prison for illegally prescribing drugs.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  The doctor who was convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years in prison Tuesday in a finale to the tormented saga of the King of Pop.