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Convicted murderer sentenced to decades in prison for Menlo Park slaying of retired arborist

Original post made on May 8, 2023

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of the retired Atherton town arborist in her Menlo Park home in 2018, San Mateo County prosecutors said.

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Comments (2)

Posted by Joel
a resident of Barron Park
on May 8, 2023 at 12:28 pm

Joel is a registered user.

How can this gruesome murder only get 26 years to life for first degree? Plus he was considered sane!


Posted by Sheila E
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 8, 2023 at 5:45 pm

Sheila E is a registered user.

Liberal laws. Look at our open border, we are at 5 million who have walked through now since Biden became President. Thousands per day walk through. Vote Republican if you want safety.


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