Victims set to testify at evangelist's sentencing

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By JON GAMBRELL (AP) – 49 minutes ago

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several of the child "wives" who helped convict evangelist Tony Alamo of federal sex charges were expected to return to the witness stand on Friday during his sentencing hearing.

The 75-year-old leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries were scheduled to appear in court in Texarkana. A jury convicted him in July on a 10-count indictment accusing him of taking young girls across state lines for sex. Alamo faces up to 175 years in prison

After the jury's decision, the apocalyptic preacher told reporters: "I'm just another one of the prophets that went to jail for the Gospel."

How long he stays behind bars will be up to U.S. District Judge Harry F. Barnes, who will rule after Alamo's lawyers plead for leniency. However, prosecutors believe Barnes will side with victims and apply a sentencing ensuring that Alamo never gets released.

"We believe he will face the rest of his natural life in prison," Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyra Jenner said in July.

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1. "We believe he will face the rest of his natural life in prison,"

Does he have any other life??? :evilgrin:

Throw away the key.

[Christa]

2. I hope is fellow inmates

hate child abusers.