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June 12, 2009 Fake Rockefeller found guiltyPosted: 11:55 AM ET
NEW YORK - On the fifth day of deliberations, a Boston jury has rejected an insanity defense and found the man who called himself Clark Rockefeller guilty of kidapping his daughter and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.
Christian Gerhartsreiter reacts as guilty verdict is read The defendant, whose real name is Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, was later sentenced by Judge Frank Gaziano to range of four to five years for the Kidnapping and two to three years for the Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon. The sentences are to run concurrently. Gerhartsreiter was found not guilty on two of the lesser charges, furnishing a false name or social security number to law enforcement and assault and battery. A jury foreperson explained the process, issuing the following statement: "This was a complicated case and not as clear cut as it might seem to those who have followed it only in the media. We were very thorough in our deliberations. We methodically examined every piece of evidence. We considered every element of every charge and every defense." After a divorce settlement with his wife of 12 years, Gerhartsreiter snatched his 7-year-old daughter, nicknamed "Snooks", off the streets of Boston during a supervised visit on July 27, 2008. Gerhartsreiter, who hired a driver, placed his girl in the SUV and sped away, dragging the social worker who attempted to thwart the kidnapping. That specific act brought the assault with a deadly weapon count. A week later, he was arrested in Baltimore and "Snooks" was returned safely to her mother. Stay tuned to In Session for full coverage throughout the day. -Bob Regan, In Session senior executive producer Filed under: Uncategorized |
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