From left, Daniel Mendoza's brother, Ivan, his father, Ramon, and his grandmother, Maria Ovina, react after Thursday's sentencing of former police officer Ron Mortensen, who was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder.
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Sentence: Life without parole
The jury that convicted former police officer Ron Mortensen of first-degree murder heeded prosecutors' requests Thursday to send the community a message by handing down the harshest possible penalty.
"Tell him that 'You, Mr. Mortensen, we hold to a higher standard because as a police officer you hold yourself to a higher standard,' " Deputy District Attorney Gary Guymon said.
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Friday, May 16, 1997
News
Sentence: Life without parole
Off days burden schools
IN BRIEF
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Raggio, Titus apologize, seek to work together rest of session
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Lawmakers challenge BLM to explain its police force
Speaker says blacks can't afford not to vote
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Deal to reduce county-city tax inequities, lawmaker says
Chief justice called greedy in Mello letter
Bill would raise lawmakers' pay
Commission restructuring remains unclear
English-only bill held up
New information center now open
Governor signs Tartan Day into law
Tahoe County project moves ahead
Witnesses testify Jenkins was angry before slayings
A STRAIGHT WAY TO THE TOP
PHOTO: Fire leaves 20 homeless (10k)
Sports
Winston Cup eyes Las Vegas
Stars triumph in 10 innings; Smith called up to majors
COLUMN: Royce Feour
COLUMN: Jay Richards
Bush keeps focus as Las Vegas' lame duck
Vallin to make last NCAA trip
An on-field reunion for Fairless' baseball family
Rebels flat in regional's first round
Silverado tops Bonanza to claim third straight conference crown
Business
Consumer prices dip in LV
Tourism agency won't share revenues
Mesquite airport plan takes shape
Silicon investors selling out
Inside business
Lifestyles
Opinion
'Courageous' lawmakers
Choices are bad
OUR READERS RESPOND
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