Dr. Shariff Iskander, uncle of Mark and Jacob Iskander, says he's satisfied with Rebecca Grossman's sentence of 15 years to life.
READ MORE: Grossman's jaw-dropping letters to parents of two young brothersSocialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for killing two young brothers in a 2020 hit and run.
Sentencing Grossman, Judge Joseph Brandolino said: 'Her action was grossly negligent which led to the loss of two lives, and she engaged in incredibly selfish behavior.' Just before the judge handed down the sentence, Grossman was barely coherent because she was talking so loudly and weeping. 'He knows that if I had seen anyone, I would've thrown myself to the brick wall. I wanted God to take my life. I don't know why God didn't take my life. I wish He would take my life. And if I could give my life right now and say to God,"Could you just please bring Mark and Jacob back," I would tell God to take my life. I am so, so sorry!'
Grossman's defense attorney, Samuel Josephs, asked the judge to consider leniency, arguing that the charges are in the 'lowest end' of the malice cases. Alexis, 19, implored the judge to show leniency and spoke about her fear that her mother would take her own life. Nancy continued, yelling at Grossman, 'You were there! You looked me in the eye. you knew they were dying!'
'I will say though I love her,' Nancy said. 'I do love Rebecca Grossman after all she did but I don't believe what they say about her because her actions speak about her.' The packed courtroom was moved to tears as the Iskander boys' grandmother, Joyce, told the judge how the tragic deaths has affected their entire family.
The grieving grandmother's voice cracked as she struggled to hold onto the microphone and talked about how Grossman didn't readily take responsibility for the tragedy. Prosecutors presented evidence that the data recorder in Grossman’s white Mercedes showed she was speeding at up to 81 mph and tapped her brakes, slowing her to 73 mph, less than two seconds before a collision that set off her airbags.
They added: 'She has lived a life of privilege and clearly felt that her wealth and notoriety would buy her freedom.' 'My pain, my recognition of the pain the Iskanders suffer, and the pain I watch my family endure, are punishments that I already suffer and will for the rest of my life.'As God is my witness, I did not see anyone or anything in the road. I swear to you, I would have driven my car into a tree to avoid hitting two little boys.'
She has already been accused of using dirty tactics to try to get her convictions overturned. Prosecutors previously said that from jail she told her husband, and daughter to hunt down jurors and seek out witnesses to try to get them to change their testimony and sway Judge Brandolino into giving her a new trial.
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