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Related: About this forumCalifornia socialite sentenced to 15 years to life for 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers
A Southern California socialite was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers in a crosswalk more than three years ago.
Authorities said Rebecca Grossman, wife of a prominent Los Angeles burn doctor, fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and brother Jacob, 8, while speeding.
A Los Angeles jury in February found Rebecca Grossman guilty on all counts: Two felony counts each of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.
Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino sentenced her to two concurrent 15-years-to-life sentences, plus three years for fleeing the scene of the fatal crash that would run concurrently with the two other sentences, the Los Angeles Times reported.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-socialite-sentenced-15-years-211031150.html
Permanut
(6,698 posts)WTF does that mean? How about "Southern California killer"?
Demovictory9
(33,854 posts)Permanut
(6,698 posts)Husband's occupation has nothing to do with this case.
flying_wahini
(8,038 posts)She toned downed her look for the trial, I suspect.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,285 posts)Nothing will bring those precious boys back. Her sentence seems fair to me.
I cannot imagine the grief that the parents are experiencing right now. How do they survive it?
ZonkerHarris
(25,332 posts)Deuxcents
(19,927 posts)Skittles
(159,807 posts)no doubt something to do with money
CoopersDad
(2,902 posts)It's so sickening, but it's life in America.
Skittles
(159,807 posts)horrible woman
Tarzanrock
(465 posts)She was sentenced to the maximum allowed by California law. PC 187 second-degree murder carries a penalty of 15 years-to-life in state prison.[
Skittles
(159,807 posts)horrible woman
Old Crank
(4,749 posts)Although she had better change her tune in prison or she will be in past 75. Not sure if you can add years for the life part of the sentence.
It is my understanding that the only reason she stopped while trying to get away was that her fancy SUV turned off the gas after detecting a crash.
Love the lawyer saying accident when she was on valium, alcohol and racing at the time she murdered the kids.
Added.
Looked it up.
15 years to life means serve 15 years before being eligible for parole. No guarantee of parole. If she wants out before she turns 80 she had better change her attitude.