Sentencing Date For Geno Set
The sentencing hearing for Clovis Geno has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. in Wolf Point.
A jury found Geno guilty of deliberate homicide of Ramona Naramore during a trial in Wolf Point held in May.
Naramore was found dead in Culbertson in January 2020 and an autopsy revealed she was killed by strangulation. The trial lasted three days. Jury members deliberated for about an hour before returning with a verdict.
During closing arguments, the state stressed that circumstantial evidence carries the same weight as eyewitness testimony, according to the law. The prosecution said that jury members may use common sense and judgment to determine guilt.
According to a friend’s testimony, Naramore was “upset and she was scared” around the time of her death. Testimony said the victim became more upset after receiving text messages from Geno. A friend of Naramore’s testified that she was upset about the messages: “It’s the defendant accusing Ramona of having an affair and upset at Ramona for being out drinking.”
After falling down in the parking lot by her apartment, Naramore required assistance but was still able to walk. The state said Naramore wasn’t bleeding or particularly injured. The state noted, “That was the last time that anybody other than the defendant saw Ramona alive.” Closing arguments from the defense included that Naramore suffered from many medical issues. The defense also suggested that Geno wasn’t physically strong enough to commit the crime. The defense noted Geno had plenty of time to leave the area because he wasn’t charged until Feb. 19, 2020.
Geno faces a term of not less than 10 years or more than 100 years in the state prison.
