US man who decapitated father and posted video of his head gets life sentence
Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr found Justin D. Mohn, 33, guilty in the January 2024 shooting death of his father at their home in the Philadelphia suburb of Levittown.
After the sentencing, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn told reporters Mohn had exhibited a 'complete and utter lack of remorse', calling it an 'unimaginable, unfathomable crime'.
'We are satisfied that this was the right outcome to guarantee that the community at large is safe from Justin Mohn,' Schorn said.
His defence lawyer called it an 'undoubtedly difficult case to preside over.'
'Cases involving the loss of life are always the most difficult, and that difficulty is compounded when the prosecution seeks the death penalty. The commonwealth originally sought the death penalty in this case, and based on the defence that was presented on behalf of Mr Mohn, my client will not face that penalty,' said Mohn's lawyer, Steven M. Jones, in an email.
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