BY NICKI MAYO
Stephen Shepherd, the Tonawanda man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife with a sword learned his fate Monday in court.
Guards lead Shepherd in shackles into Judge Michalski’s courtroom.
The 59 year old was arrested May 21st for slashing his wife Constance Ann,42, with a sword, in what reportedly was a suicide pact that Stephen couldn’t carry it out.
Shepherd kept his head bowed and did not speak in court, but his defense attorney John Jordan submitted a three and a half page letter from his client to the court as an exhibit. In the letter, Shepherd says he is truly sorry for killing his wife.
“He is remorseful. He is contrite. He has accepted responsibility for his actions. The commitment was for 21 years. I see no reason to deviate from that commitment. I ask for him to sentence him accordingly,” said Jordan.
Shepherd will spend the next 21-years behind bars, followed by five years close supervision.
Guards lead Shepherd in shackles into Judge Michalski’s courtroom.
The 59 year old was arrested May 21st for slashing his wife Constance Ann,42, with a sword, in what reportedly was a suicide pact that Stephen couldn’t carry it out.
Shepherd kept his head bowed and did not speak in court, but his defense attorney John Jordan submitted a three and a half page letter from his client to the court as an exhibit. In the letter, Shepherd says he is truly sorry for killing his wife.
“He is remorseful. He is contrite. He has accepted responsibility for his actions. The commitment was for 21 years. I see no reason to deviate from that commitment. I ask for him to sentence him accordingly,” said Jordan.
Shepherd will spend the next 21-years behind bars, followed by five years close supervision.
