On Monday, War Machine received a 36 year-to-life sentence for the 2014 sexual assault and beating of ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and her boyfriend. In March, a jury found the former Jon Koppenhaver guilty of 29 charges in the assaults and deadlocked on two charges of attempted-murder.
War Machine will have the possibility of parole after 36 years served. He would be 71 years old when he will be eligible.
At the hearing, Christy Mack was able to testify at the sentencing prior to rendering of the sentence. Machine had turned down to plea offers, one for 16 years to life and another for 18 to 40 years. Instead, he decide to take the case to trial.
In an interview with MMA Junkie, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson indicated that the message of the sentencing is that “domestic violence is unacceptable.” Based on the nature of the crime, War Machine’s disrespect in court, Wolfson indicated that the harsh sentence was warranted.
Machine’s attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
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