AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Leon and Tanya Tripp have filed a motion for a new trial after they were found guilty in the murder of Janell Carwell, Tanya’s 16-year-old daughter and Leon’s stepdaughter.
Tanya Tripp filed a motion for a new trial on March 31 and Leon Tripp filed a motion for a new trial on March 25.
In early March, Leon Tripp was sentenced to:
- Count 1, malice murder – life without parole.
- Count 2, felony murder – life without parole.
- Count 3, aggravated assault-family violence – 20 years consecutive sentence.
- Count 4, concealing the death of another – 10 years (runs concurrent with the Count 3 sentence).
Tanya Tripp had four sentences, all concurrent:
- Count 1, malice murder – life without parole.
- Count 2, felony murder – life without parole.
- Count 3, aggravated assault-family violence – 20 years.
- Count 4, concealing the death of another – 10 years.
“Justice for Janell has finally been done,” District Attorney Jared Williams said. “I am so humbled to work alongside such outstanding public servants who made this day possible, and so honored to serve the community that stood up for this child.”…