A district court judge in Colorado has scheduled a hearing for January 13 to reconsider the 110-year sentence of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a truck driver who was convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people.
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- (CNN) A district court judge in Colorado has scheduled a hearing for January 13 to reconsider the 110-year sentence of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a truck driver who was convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people.
- First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King said her office will probably recommend a sentence of 20-30 years.
- At a status hearing on Monday, Judge A. Bruce Jones sought to resolve procedural questions given the unprecedented nature of the case, in which the prosecution initiated the request for a lower sentence, rather than the defense.
- At the Monday hearing, both the prosecution and defense said they want to ensure any resentencing decisions don’t interfere with the defendant’s right to appeal.
- The judge is giving the attorneys time to research procedural questions to ensure proper steps are taken in the right order.