(18 Dec 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
POOL
St. George, Utah - 18 December 2023
1. Ruby Franke entering court room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John J. Walton, Fifth District Court Judge:
“Ms. Franke, did you sign this agreement?”
RUBY FRANKE: “Yes “
JUDGE WALTON: "And you did that today. When did you sign it?”
FRANKE: “On the 18th.”
JUDGE WALTON: “Okay. You've read it carefully.”
FRANKE: “Every word.”
JUDGE WALTON: “Your signature represents to the court that you've read it carefully, that you understand what you've read and that you agree to all of the terms. Is that all accurate?”
FRANKE: “Yes.”
JUDGE WALTON: “You've had sufficient time to ask questions of your counsel to go over any questions you have. You’re ready to go forward?”
FRANKE: “Yes.”
JUDGE WALTON: “You don't need any more time.”
FRANKE: “I'm ready.”
++BLACK FRAMES++
3. SOUNDBITE (English) John J. Walton, Fifth District Court Judge:
“Ms. Franke, how do you plead to count one aggravated child abuse? A second-degree felony?”
FRANKE: “Guilty.”
JUDGE WALTON: “To count three aggravated child abuse, a second-degree felony,”
FRANKE: “Guilty”
JUDGE WALTON “To count five, aggravated child abuse, second-degree felony.”
FRANKE: “Guilty.”
JUDGE WALTON: “And to count six aggravated child abuse, second-degree felony.”
FRANKE: ”With my deepest regret and sorrow for my family and my children. Guilty.”
++BLACK FRAMES++
4. SOUNDBITE (English) John J. Walton, Fifth District Court Judge:
“There won't be any argument about whether prison is the appropriate sentence. And there's an agreement about the four counts running consecutive.”
LAMAR WINWARD, ATTORNEY: “That is correct.”
JUDGE WALTON: “All right. The court finds then that Ms. Franke’s pleas are made knowingly and voluntarily. The court therefore accepts and enters those pleas.”
5. Various of Ruby Franke departing courtroom
STORYLINE:
A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers" pleaded guilty Monday to four felony counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.
Ruby Franke, wearing gray and white jail clothing, pleaded guilty to each of the first three charges individually and on the fourth said: “With my deepest regret and sorrow for my family and my children, guilty.”
Judge John J. Walton accepted the plea agreement and scheduled sentencing for Feb. 20.
The agreement leaves the sentencing up to the judge and does not rule out prison time, her attorney, LaMar Winward, acknowledged.
Franke pleaded not guilty to two other counts, court records said, and was returned to custody after the hearing.
Under Utah law, second-degree aggravated child abuse can be charged if that person knowingly or intentionally inflicts serious physical injury to a child or causes or permits another to inflict serious physical injury to their child. Each charge carries a sentence of one to 15 years in prison.
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