August 29, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough,
720-913-9025
RODRIGUEZ SENTENCED TO 200 YEARS
A Denver District Court judge handed down a 200-year prison
sentence today to a man who, along with his wife, sexually
assaulted their children over the course of many years.
Edward Rodriguez
(DOB: 08-11-45) was given 100 years in prison for each of two
counts of sexual assault on a child, representing each of two
victims. The sentences are to be served consecutively. The
sentence ensures that Rodriguez will spend the rest of his life
in prison.
Denver District Court Judge Christina Habas told the defendant
that she could not find the words to express how she felt about
his crimes. Denver prosecutors David Lamb and Kerri Lombardi
urged the judge to consider that he needed to be kept away from
society and punished for the terrible things he did to his
children.
Rodriguez did not speak on his own behalf at the sentencing
hearing.
His wife, Karen
Rodriguez, was found guilty at trial of participating in the
sexual assaults. She will be sentenced in October.
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