Richard Ford sentenced to life without parole
Richard Ford has been sentenced to life without parole Thursday morning. The defense has said they will be seeking an appeal.
Ford was found guilty of killing his ex-wife, Melissa Banda, in 2020.
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Three other charges of kidnapping, stalking and violating a protective order were dismissed.
Banda's three children spoke just before the sentencing, telling Ford how their mother's death has impacted them.
The jury deliberated for three hours on Wednesday before giving their verdict to the 206th District Court.