Timoshenko Trial Sentence: 15 Years for Ellis

Robert Ellis, who was acquitted of murder charges in the death of Officer Russel Timoshenko and attempted murder in the shooting of Officer Herman Yan, was sentenced to 45 15 years in prison for weapons possession. He was convicted of three counts of weapons possession and given 15 year sentences for each conviction, with the terms to run consecutively concurrently.

UPDATE: Thanks to Jessica for the correction; NY1 has changed their story as well. This makes more sense, in light of the acquittals on the top counts in the indictment.

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[jessica]

According to an article in the NY Times yesterday, the sentences are to run concurrently, coming to a total of 15 years, not 45...