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sentence of 100 years with no possibility of parole. He noted that there’s no evidence of emotional distress being suffered by Geno that led to the attack. “Being an alcoholic or drinking isn’t an excuse.”
Based on testimony, Naramore was afraid to go home that night and also afraid of the ramifications if she didn’t go home.
“His actions were deliberate. He’s done things like this before. He knew what he was doing,” Buchler said. “He’s solely responsible for his actions.”
Defense attorney Casey R. Moore noted that Geno is 56 years old. “For any sentence we fashion here, he’s going to be an old man if he gets out of prison.”
Moore said that the incident included alcohol by both parties. “There’s no evidence of planning here,” he said.
He added that Geno has little criminal history.
Moore requested a sentence of 20 years. “I feel he will be find with supervision quite frankly,” Moore said.
Montana attorney general and former Roosevelt County Attorney Austin Knudsen originally indicated that he was going to seek the death penalty in the case. In August 2020, Knudsen withdrawn his intent to pursue the death penalty against Geno.
