"Before sentencing Blackwell on Friday, Judge Jeffrey C. Kauffman denied a motion for a new trial by his attorney, Vincent Maher, who argued that the prosecution had committed an error by not allowing an SUV potentially involved in the case to be searched and examined for evidence. He argued that the defense had requested access to forensically examine the vehicle but were told police had already released it and the vehicle was no longer in their possession."
"The sentencing in the murder case then proceeded with family of Huckaby taking turns to explain to the judge the impact of losing their loved one. He was my favorite nephew, Claudette Baumgardner told the judge. And he was a good person. He would take the shirt off his back to help someone. Holding back tears, she added, Now, with the holidays coming, it's hurting again. Her husband Mike Baumgardner said he felt Blackwell said life in prison is not enough. He took t"
Costello Blackwell, 50, received an aggregate sentence of 115 years-to-life in prison for convictions tied to a 2018 murder and related attempted murder cases. He was found guilty on Sept. 18, 2024, of second-degree murder in the killing of Daryl Huckaby, 47, in Vallejo. Co-defendant Daniel Anthony Street pleaded to second-degree murder and was later sentenced to state prison. A judge denied a defense motion for a new trial after the defense said an SUV potentially linked to the case had been released and could not be forensically examined, while prosecutors maintained the vehicle lacked apparent evidentiary value. Family members described Huckaby's character and the emotional impact of his death during sentencing.
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