10-02-2013, 11:49 AM
GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
Yesterday, ignoring his lawyer's advice, Sigg pleaded guilty to the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of Jessica. He also pleaded guilty to the earlier kidnapping attempt of a female jogger.
The plea deal comes after Sigg initially entered not guilty pleas despite early media and police reports that he'd confessed to both crimes.
Jessica, a fifth-grader, disappeared from her home while on her way to school. Just days after she was kidnapped, authorities found Jessica's backpack abandoned in a suburb in nearby Superior and then on Oct. 10, her torso was found inside of a black trash bag discarded in a secluded park.
Since Sigg was legally a minor when the crime was committed, he is not eligible for the death penalty, according to Colorado law.
Jessica was killed a year ago on Saturday (10/5).
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RIP
Sigg faces a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.
Yesterday, ignoring his lawyer's advice, Sigg pleaded guilty to the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of Jessica. He also pleaded guilty to the earlier kidnapping attempt of a female jogger.
The plea deal comes after Sigg initially entered not guilty pleas despite early media and police reports that he'd confessed to both crimes.
Jessica, a fifth-grader, disappeared from her home while on her way to school. Just days after she was kidnapped, authorities found Jessica's backpack abandoned in a suburb in nearby Superior and then on Oct. 10, her torso was found inside of a black trash bag discarded in a secluded park.
Since Sigg was legally a minor when the crime was committed, he is not eligible for the death penalty, according to Colorado law.
Jessica was killed a year ago on Saturday (10/5).
RIP
Sigg faces a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.