{"id":56732,"date":"2014-10-10T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T00:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=56732"},"modified":"2014-10-13T19:25:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T02:25:17","slug":"man-gets-22-to-life-for-death-of-toddler-during-police-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/10\/10\/man-gets-22-to-life-for-death-of-toddler-during-police-pursuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Man gets 22 to life for death of toddler during police pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Madison<\/a>
Madison Ruano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Palmdale man was sentenced Friday to 22 years to life in state prison for leading police on a pursuit in 2012 that ended with the death of a 2-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

Marvin Hicks<\/strong> apologized several times at his sentencing hearing for his actions that led to the death of Madison Ruano<\/strong>. The 47-year-old said he had shed many tears, he was \u201cnot a heartless demon or animal,\u201d and he hoped others would learn from his mistakes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never wanted to hurt anyone\u2026\u201d Hicks told the court. \u201cI live with it every day of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The fatal crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2012 in the intersection of 10th Street West and Avenue I in Lancaster. (NOE VILLEGAS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several people in the courtroom wiped away tears as members of the Ruano family shared their grief over the loss of Baby Madison.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to struggle with that senseless act and always will,\u201d said Madison\u2019s paternal grandfather, Michael Ruano Sr.<\/p>\n

The toddler\u2019s maternal grandfather, Edward Brentlinger, said he had \u201ccollapsed on the ground\u201d upon hearing about Madison\u2019s death and said his tears had flowed for days and months.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been almost two years now and the pain has just been devastating to my family,\u201d Edward Brentlinger said.<\/p>\n

\"Marvin<\/a>
Marvin Hicks (booking photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Ruano Jr. spoke about birthdays, the first day of school, and other milestones that he would never get to experience with his daughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were robbed of Madison\u2019s life\u2026 because of the actions of Mr. Hicks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

And Tina Ruano said there were no words that could adequately describe her grief.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife as I know it has been ripped out from underneath me,\u201d she said. \u201cFor the rest of my days I will be physically and emotionally impacted by one man\u2019s stupid decision that day,\u201d Tina Ruano said.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 6, 2012, Hicks was high on PCP and under the influence of alcohol when he fled a traffic stop and drove more than 100 mph through Lancaster. Hicks crossed into oncoming traffic and ran five red lights before crashing his Toyota into Tina Ruano\u2019s Lexus in the intersection of 10th Street West and Avenue I.<\/p>\n

Tina Ruano was seriously injured and her daughter, 2-year-old Madison, was killed in the collision.<\/p>\n

On April 14, an Antelope Valley jury found Hicks guilty of evading an officer causing injury, evading an officer causing death, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury; but the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the murder count.<\/p>\n

Last week, a different jury deliberated for three hours before finding Hicks guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Baby Madison.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kathleen Blanchard on Friday imposed the maximum sentence permissible under the law.<\/p>\n

Previous related stories:<\/p>\n

Man found guilty in death of toddler during police pursuit<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Man to be retried for murder of Lancaster toddler<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Community bands together for Baby Madison memorial<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Hicks charged with murder in crash that killed toddler<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Memorial established for toddler killed in crash<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Lancaster toddler killed by driver fleeing police<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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