Lynch gets life sentence for hit-and-run murder of wife

A man accused of running over and killing his wife could spend the rest of his life in prison.

On Monday afternoon, a judge sentenced Sherman Lynch to 16 years to life in prison.

Lynch was convicted running over Patricia Rothermich with his pick-up truck last year...

Sentencing delayed for Holladay man convicted of killing his wife

Due to allegations of defense attorney misconduct and incompetence, as well as a paperwork mix-up, a Friday sentencing hearing was delayed for a Holladay man convicted of running down his wife with a pickup truck.

Sherman Alexander Lynch III claims his trial attorneys refused to let him see all the evidence in the case, ignored evidence that would have proved his innocence and refused to have other items tested.

But the clincher for 3rd District Judge Deno Himonas was that Lynch did not receive his pre-sentence report until Friday. State law requires the reports to be provided to defendants at least three days before sentencing...More Here...