A Texas man convicted of a 15-year-old sex assault case sounded remorseful on Thursday when he apologized to his Topeka victim, but the sentencing judge questioned how remorseful he would be if DNA evidence hadn't linked him to the crime.
Shawnee County District Judge Cheryl Rios had the choice to either sentence Almondo Deshawn Smith, 39, to 15 years and one month, the term sought by chief deputy district attorney Jacqie Spradling or 13 years and ...