Man Attacks 72-Year-Old Grandmother with Deadly Weapon
A man in Monterey County, CA is facing a possible sentence of life imprisonment after he allegedly attacked his grandmother with a deadly weapon. 35-year-old Stephen Paul Kennedy was charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, making criminal threats, and brandishing a knife in connection with this incident. The prosecuting attorney in this case stated that Kennedy has other prior convictions and has had six prison terms against him. The prison terms were for crimes that included grand theft, transporting narcotics, hit-and-run causing injury or death, and first-degree burglary.
In this incident, Kennedy reportedly choked and punched his grandmother and slammed her head on the ground. A hearing is scheduled for this Thursday to determine if there is enough evidence for Kennedy to be put through a trial. Kennedy reportedly pleaded not guilty to this incident. When police searched his property, they discovered 51 grams of hashish, bringing a charge of possession against Kennedy along with the charges related to the elderly attack.
Kennedy’s prior convictions and prior prison sentences could all be used against him, especially since they are similar charges to those he faces in this incident. The report states that Kennedy held a knife to his grandmother’s throat and threatened to kill her. There is no reason why an elderly woman should suffer such a horrible beating the way the woman in this incident did. Given Kennedy’s prior convictions, he should be brought to justice and nobody should be put in a dangerous situation at Kennedy’s hands again.
Kennedy’s prior convictions and prior prison sentences could all be used against him, especially since they are similar charges to those he faces in this incident.