Richard Allen Found Guilty in Delphi Murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.

[Muda69]

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/11/delphi-murders-update-richard-allen-verdict-watch-carroll-county-courthouse/76054084007/

Quote

A jury of five men and seven women on Monday found Richard Allen guilty of all four charges in the deaths of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German.

The jury convicted the 52-year-old Delphi man of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while kidnapping the girls. The long-awaited decision in one of Indiana's most high-profile murder cases comes after more than seven years of investigation, nearly three weeks of testimony and roughly 18 hours of deliberation spread over four days.

The verdict is an affirmation of the years-long and, at times, criticized law enforcement investigation of the girls’ Feb. 13, 2017, deaths. Although it may provide some closure for their families, the jury’s decision is unlikely to be the end of the case. Allen will most certainly appeal.

...

Not surprised with this verdict.  Don't know what use an appeal will do.

 

[Muda69]

Sentenced to 130 years in prison:  https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/20/delphi-murders-richard-allen-sentencing-killing-abby-williams-libby-german-frances-gull/77084097007/

Quote

 Richard Allen, convicted of killing Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, was sentenced Friday to the maximum punishment of 130 years in prison.

Allen was convicted in November of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while kidnapping the girls. Special Judge Frances Gull imposed the maximum 65-year punishment for each murder charge. After the sentencing hearing, which lasted less than two hours, one of Allen's defense attorneys said they plan to appeal and seek a new trial.

"Thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims. What they went through was unimaginable," defense attorney Jennifer Auger said, adding that they plan to give a more detailed statement later, "but today is not the day for that."

...

His attorneys have maintained Allen is innocent. In a six-page memorandum filed Wednesday, the attorneys said they plan to present minimal arguments at the sentencing hearing and focus their efforts on Allen's appeal, which they expect will involve "a neutral, detached and unbiased tribunal."

"The practical reality is that unless this matter is reversed and retried, Richard Allen is likely facing the rest of his life in prison," defense attorney Andrew Baldwin wrote, adding that even in the best-case scenario, Allen will be 85 when he's released.

Normally, parties submit long and detailed memorandums outlining why a defendant should receive a certain sentence. But Allen's attorneys listed only a few factors, including his lack of criminal history, his military service and his mental illness, that they said should result in a less harsh sentence.

They've also advised Allen not to participate in the pre-sentencing process, which involves an interview with a probation officer who prepares a report to help the judge determine the appropriate punishment. Allen's attorneys advised him not to talk to "state actors" because doing so has only "negatively impacted his defense," according to their memorandum.

...