BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — For the first time since 2023, when they were sentenced on murder and child abuse charges in the disappearance of their adopted sons, Trezell and Jacqueline West were back in Kern County Superior Court.
The couple, both serving lengthy prison terms, were returned Wednesday to the courtroom where they were convicted for a hearing following their appeal.
17 News live blogged the hearing.
An appeals court earlier this year upheld their convictions, but sent the case back to Kern County for Judge Charles R. Brehmer to decide whether punishment for the murder or the child abuse charge will be suspended…