Fullerton, Orange County - A Fullerton man, Gideon Omondi, who was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in 2006, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison yesterday. Omondi killed his 4-year-old son in the bathtub at his Fullerton Appartment in September, 2006 in order to avoid paying child support. Orange County social workers had been contacted about possible child abuse before his son was killed.
Omondi was a Kenyan student studying at Cal State Fullerton in 2004. Omondi and his wife was divorced and shared custody of their son. On Sunday night in September 2006, he drowned his son Richie. He drove to the Fullerton police station and confessed to the Fullerton police. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but he was found to be sane in court.
Under California law, under California Penal Code section 187, murder is an act that results in the death of another human being. There are several factors involve homicide. Homicide include: 1st degree Murder: under California Penal Code section 189, defined as murder committed after deliberation and premeditation. Those murders not qualify for first-degree murder are usually considered as second-degree murder. Voluntary Manslaughter: The intentional killing of a human being, when the defendant had no prior intent to kill. Vehicular Manslaughter: Under California Penal Code Section 191 and Penal Code Section 192, Gross Vehicular manslaughter defines as causing the death of another person due to illegal driving, including negligence, DUI, drunk driving or reckless driving.
In California, Murder crime is one of the most serious crimes of all the violent crimes. The punishment is very harsh. If convicted of first degree murder, the defendant is usually sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. When the murder crime involves firearm or any other felony, the sentence could be enhanced by 3 to 10 years.
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