A man whose conviction and death sentence were overturned for the kidnapping, rape, robbery and murder of a woman who had been shopping at a Pasadena mall just over 36 years ago was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted again of the crime.
Ronald Anthony Jones, now 54, apologized to the family of Lois Haro shortly before his latest sentence was imposed, saying, “Sincerely I apologize … I have taken full responsibility for my actions … I’ve been waiting to apologize to you guys for decades … I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”
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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter said she couldn’t imagine a “more horrific crime” and noted that Jones’ eyes were dry when the victim’s family members were speaking during the sentencing. The judge said he only showed emotion when he spoke to his family, who was sitting in the courtroom.