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A man convicted of gang-related first-degree murder last month was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday.

A man convicted of gang-related first-degree murder last month was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday.

After an extensive trial and nearly three days of deliberation, a Santa Cruz County jury found a 29-year-old former Watsonville man guilty of gang-related first-degree murder this week.

After more than a month of testimony, a jury heard closing arguments Monday in the 2022 gang jailhouse murder trial of defendant Jason Cortez.

Attorneys laid out their strategies in opening statements Tuesday morning for the murder trial of Jason Cortez.

“I would like my son to appear in your dreams and say, ‘Why did you do this?’ I hope my son doesn’t feel let you sleep in peace all the rest of your days,” said Alma Carrillo.

Violet Guzman and her family have waited 19 years for the killer of their 17-year-old family member, Isaac Guzman, to face a penalty for the Watsonville stabbing.

Violet Guzman broke away from a crowd of teary loved ones Wednesday afternoon to declare that "justice was served today."

Closing arguments in a double homicide trial came to an abrupt -- but temporary -- close Monday.

A panel of jurors heard an opening statement Monday in what is expected to be a lengthy double murder trial.