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Murderer Sentenced in the Poconos

Murderer Sentenced in the Poconos - Friday, December 11, 2009 at 4:21PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday, Dec 11, 2009 @ 04:21pm EST

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - A murderer already sentenced to life in prison got even more time behind bars.

In October a jury convicted and sentenced Jason Koehler to life in prison for the murder of Jennifer Cullinan. He shot her to deah in Polk Township in 2004. He also shot two other people that day. Today a judge sentenced him for those crimes.

In addition to his life sentence a judge slapped Koehler with anywhere from 35 to 73 years behind bars. District Attorney E. David Christine said, "He deserves every last minute of the life sentence he has received." He added, "Two people were swept away and a third griviously injured because of Mr. Koehler's inappropriate and outrageous conduct."

The additional sentence applies to the murder of drug dealer Jason Gray and the injuring of Gray's friend Jose Joubert. Prosecutors said Koehler shot Joubert in the face and permanently blindned him. But Koehler's attorney said that's not true. Defense Attorney J. Michael Farrell said, "I believe the jury was defrauded by Mr. Joubert. He's no more blind than you or I."

Farrell will appeal. The prosecution said that's why it's important for the judge to add to th elife sentence, just in case it gets over turned on appeal. Christine said, "He has to have some sort of total amount of time that he has to serve."

Koehler apologized in court. He said he was sorry and only shot in self defense. Farrell said, "Frankly he has evidenced his remorse from the very beginning."

Christine argued that doesn't excuse his behavior.

Koehler could have avoided the hefty sentence. Several years ago he plead guilty to the murders. A judge sentenced him to 40-80 years behind bars. Koehler changed his plea and appealed to get a jury trial.
 


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