LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A decide sentenced a person to 35 years to life in jail in a Las Vegas intercourse trafficking case Tuesday.
Richard Babb, 24, appeared to take no accountability and confirmed no regret for his crimes moments earlier than Clark County District Courtroom Decide Michelle Leavitt sentenced him.
“I’m a warrior,” Babb stated. “I’m a survivor.”
A jury discovered Babb responsible of 10 counts on April 15. 9 of the costs together with two counts of intercourse trafficking a baby underneath 16 years of age, two counts of soliciting a baby for prostitution, two counts of luring youngsters or mentally ailing individuals with the intent to interact in sexual conduct, intercourse trafficking a baby underneath 14 years of age, sexual assault with a minor underneath 14 years of age, and first-degree kidnapping of a minor are felonies. Statutory sexual seduction is a gross misdemeanor.
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“I want the world to know what’s going on,” Babb stated Tuesday, claiming he was wronged by the justice system and that prosecutors had been out to get him. “They try to portray me to be this heinous, evil, corrupted person.”
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Babb additionally blamed his earlier attorneys.
Prosecutor Morgan Lombardo argued for a sentence of 57 years to life in jail, and stated every of Babb’s 4 victims deserve time served for them. She stated Babb left one underage lady on Tropicana Avenue, a widely known hall for prostitution, to have intercourse with adults so he may acquire the cash. Babb met two victims, ages 12 and 13, on Snapchat to attempt to promote them marijuana, in accordance with Lombardo.
“He was the adult to go into the children’s home to collect them to give him a blowjob,” Lombardo stated.
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Babb belched out loud within the courtroom as Lombardo spoke.
Babb and his legal professional Tom Ericsson argued for a brand new trial as a result of a few of Babb’s family members weren’t allowed contained in the courtroom throughout Babb’s trial. Leavitt held a listening to on the difficulty on Jan. 31, and heard testimony from attorneys and court docket workers in regards to the household’s habits. Prosecutors stated members of the family had been disruptive and made threats.
Babb’s family members instructed him they liked him as he was escorted out of the courtroom Tuesday.
