The judge handed 15-year-old Robert Gladden Jr. a sentence of life and suspended all but 35 years in court on Monday. The judge also called school shootings national modern-day plagues and wanted to send a message that, for those wishing to participate in similar behavior, the consequences are severe.
"I don't know if (the family is) disappointed. I just know they're probably upset over the fact that you have a 15-year-old now who has to comprehend a 35-year sentence," Gladden defense attorney George Psoras said.
Last week, the teen pleaded guilty to adult charges of first-degree attempted murder.
Gladden admitted to firing a shotgun inside a crowded cafeteria, hitting special-needs student Daniel Borowy in the back on Aug. 27, 2012 -- the first day of school.
The judge handed 15-year-old Robert Gladden Jr. a sentence of life and suspended all but 35 years in court on Monday. The judge also called school shootings national modern-day plagues and wanted to send a message that, for those wishing to participate in similar behavior, the consequences are severe.
"I don't know if (the family is) disappointed. I just know they're probably upset over the fact that you have a 15-year-old now who has to comprehend a 35-year sentence," Gladden defense attorney George Psoras said.
Last week, the teen pleaded guilty to adult charges of first-degree attempted murder.
Gladden admitted to firing a shotgun inside a crowded cafeteria, hitting special-needs student Daniel Borowy in the back on Aug. 27, 2012 -- the first day of school.
