Bay Area man sentenced to life for strangling man to death with dog choke chain during robbery
Briefly

Devonte Levan Hicks received a life sentence without parole for the murder and robbery of Gerardo Suarez-Marin in a Vallejo motel. Judge John B. Ellis delivered the sentence, citing the crime's severity, while Hicks remained in custody awaiting transfer to a state facility. A jury found Hicks guilty of first-degree murder and robbery, with no use of a weapon during the crime. Co-defendant Jessica Marie McCraven testified against Hicks after pleading to lesser charges, contributing significantly to the prosecution's case.
Hicks was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for killing Gerardo Suarez-Marin during a robbery at a motel, reflecting the severity of the crime.
The jury found Hicks guilty of first-degree murder and robbery, marking a significant conviction following extensive deliberations after a three-week trial.
Read at The Mercury News
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