Darrell Brooks Jr. was sentenced today for the deaths of Jackson Sparks, Tamara Durand, Jane Kulich, LeAnna Owen, Virginia Sorenson, and Wilhelm Hospel. Brooks drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin killing 6 and injuring many more. He was sentenced today to six consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Brooks continuously disrupted Waukesha County Judge Jennifer R. Dorow as she attempted to deliver her remarks. She eventually kicked Brooks out of the courtroom. He returned to the courtroom almost an hour later. He then began arguing with a jurist and was once again kicked out of the courtroom. He was taken to a room adjacent from the courtroom to hear his sentence.
Here are some of the remarks that Judge Dorow gave:
“There is nothing, no other word, that can best describe what happened on Nov. 21 of 2021 other than the word ‘attack,’” Dorrow said, disputing an argument Brooks had made earlier in this day. “I searched for a mitigating factor in this case. I waited patiently for an apology, a true apology. I didn’t get it, and not for my benefit. But for the victims.”
“There is no medication or treatment for a heart that is bent on evil,” Dorow said. “Child trauma, bipolar, indifference, physical abuse of a child or even childhood trauma did not cause Darrell Brooks to commit the acts for which he will be sentenced here today. It is very clear to this court that he understands the difference between right and wrong, and that he simply chooses to ignore his conscience. He is fueled by anger and rage.”
Dorow added: “Some people, unfortunately, choose a path of evil. And I think, Mr. Brooks, you are one of those such persons. As a mom, my heart breaks for your family.”
Earlier that day Brooks was able to address the court:
“This needs to be said: What happened on Nov. 21, 2021 was not, not, not an attack. It was not planned, plotted.”
“I want each and every victim in this incident, family members, those who lost loved ones, those who are still healing, I want you to know that no matter how you felt during this year, no matter how you felt yesterday I want everyone to know also the community of Waukesha, I want you to know that not only am I sorry for what happened, I am sorry that you could not see what’s truly in my heart, that you cannot see the remorse that I have,” he said. “That you cannot listen to all the phone calls that I have made to my family. That you cannot count all the tears that I have dropped.”
I think the Judge showed extreme patience during the entire trial. Brooks even admitted that he would become frustrated at times. Well done Judge Dorow and justice was served!
Source Fox News
