FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) -- A Fairfax County grandmother convicted of killing her own grandchild was sentenced to 35 years by a judge on Friday.
At Carmela Dela Rosa's sentencing Friday, 20 friends and family were in court to support Dela Rosa, who a jury found guilty of first degree...more murder in the death of two-year-old Angelyn Ogdoc in November of 2010. Dela Rosa threw the two-year-old off a pedestrian walkway at Tysons Corner, in front of the girl's parents
9News Now's Peggy Fox reports that Dela Rosa's attorney tried to get the guilty verdict dismissed, saying a prosecution witness was biased and lacked credibility. The judge denied the defense motion to dismiss the verdict.
Dela Rosa's attorneys failed to convince the jury she was insane at the time of the incident during her trial back in October. The jury has recommended a 35-year prison sentence.
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LEESBURG, Va. (WUSA) - The latest display set up on the lawn of the Loudoun County Courthouse makes a mockery out of Christianity.
"I'm disgusted. I'm all for freedom of speech, but this goes too far," said Joy Fletcher of Hamilton.
Set up by The Church of the...more Flying Spaghetti Monster, the display distorts a nativity scene replacing the baby Jesus with , yes, a baby spaghetti monster. The caption reads: touched by an Angelhair ( pasta, that is).
Joy Fletcher said, "If you want to put out a sign, fine but I don't believe... in making fun of my religion."
Some say signs like this one and the crucified Skeleton Santa are proof of a War On Christmas .
Rick Wingrove said, "I'm a director in American Athiets. I never got a memo. There is no war on Christmas.
Wingrove was raised a Baptist, and even celebrates the season with decorations, a tree, and even angel ornaments. He became an atheist when he