"We are very happy with the verdicts. We have to hold offenders accountable, and in this case, we got justice for two specific victims, but I'm hoping with this jury verdict people will see that these kinds of crimes are not going to be tolerated. We're going to hold these people to account."
"The jury also found true allegations of infliction of death or great bodily injury on each count, making Coleman ineligible for probation, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office. At his sentencing, Coleman will face 30 years to life for the charges and will be ineligible for probation."
Andrew Coleman, 34, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for strangling his pregnant girlfriend Kirsten Castle and killing their unborn daughter in 2024. After the killing, Coleman fled to Southern California with a safe containing $37,000 stolen from Castle. He was arrested the same day in West Covina. The jury deliberated for three days before determining Coleman's actions were not premeditated, rejecting prosecutors' first-degree murder charges. The jury found true allegations of infliction of death or great bodily injury on each count, making Coleman ineligible for probation. At sentencing, Coleman faces 30 years to life imprisonment.
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