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Pieper Lewis Sentenced to Five Years Probation for the Killing of Zachary Brooks

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At the age of 15, Pieper Lewis stabbed Zachary Brooks 30 times, killing him, and was subsequently held in a juvenile detention center for two years. Last year, Lewis pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and wilful injury. On Tuesday, Judge David M. Porter sentenced Lewis to five years of probation without early release, with the possibility of up to 20 years in prison if she violates her probation. Lewis must also wear a GPS tracking device and complete 200 hours of community service each year for three years, as well as pay $150,000 in restitution to Brooks' family.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pieper Lewis, 17, was sentenced to five years of probation for the killing of Zachary Brooks, 37, whom she claims raped her.
  • Lewis was charged with stabbing Brooks 30 times when she was 15 years old.
  • The incident occurred on June 1, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa, US.
  • Lewis pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and wilful injury in 2022 after being held in Polk County Juvenile Detention Center for two years.
  • The judge deferred her sentence, meaning Lewis could face up to 20 years in prison if she violates her probation.
  • Lewis was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the Brooks' family under Iowa state law.
  • Matthew S. Sheeley, an assistant state public defender, suggested that Lewis was put in a human trafficking situation, which led to the killing.
  • Lewis accepted she had committed a crime and expressed regret for taking a person's life, but maintained that she was in danger and acted in self-defense.

Statistics:

  • 30: The number of times Pieper Lewis stabbed Zachary Brooks.
  • $150,000: The amount Lewis was ordered to pay in restitution to the Brooks' family.
  • 5: The number of years of probation Lewis was sentenced to.
  • 20: The maximum number of years in prison Lewis could face if she violates her probation.
  • 200: The number of hours of community service Lewis must complete each year for three years.

Sources:

  • WHO13
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