"If the measure of a person's life could be quantified by the number of people that loved them, then Katie, in her brief 3½ years, achieved well beyond all of us," Paul McCarron said in a prepared statement about his daughter after the trial.Kevin Johnson, chief assistant Tazewell County state's attorney, said he told Paul McCarron and family the trial would be a long and difficult process.
"Today we reached the end of that journey with a justified verdict," Johnson said.
Paul McCarron stood next to prosecutors after the trial and thanked them and police for their work.
"We are blessed to have these caring and professional people in our community," he wrote.
The sentencing range for first-degree murder is between 20 and 60 years, but because Katie was younger than 12 years old, that sentencing range increases to between 60 and 100 years.
A sentencing date was not set Thursday but is expected to be scheduled today.
"I ask all parents, and especially those of children with disabilities, to always love your children and be proud of them," Paul McCarron wrote in his statement. "Cherish every moment you have with them. Love, patience and tender efforts are the best therapies."
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Thank you Katie's father, Paul McCarron for those beautiful words. It is my greatest hope that every parent and family who learns about Katie will take your message to heart, and live it each and everyday.
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much. I only wished I had even more pictures of Katie for the slide show. I don't want anyone to ever forget her beautiful face.
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if one person can read this without cryin doesnt have a heart, my daughter was diagnosed on july 24 2008 with autism , my heart and prayers are with u
I certainly need those reminders, especially after a post I read on Cafe Mom where the long list of comments made me wonder just how small a voice we have.
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