It took more than 30 years, but the family of a murder victim finally gets some closure.The sisters and brother of Larry Hasker gathered in a Honolulu court to hear the fate of Mary Ann Bray, who was found guilty of the 1978 murder.
It's something they've done for more than 31 years, comfort each other after the murder of their brother Larry.
After more than three decades … justice.
Maryann Bray sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
"We're just very happy with the outcome, and the Judge's decision. That he took all our feelings in consideration, and we're just very happy with the outcome,” said Joe Hasker, the victim’s brother.
It's the second trial the Hasker Family has had to live through.
She was known as Maryann Acker in the early 80's when she was convicted in Hasker's shooting.
But that verdict was overturned and a retrial took place.
"She continues to deny responsibility for what she did. We have now two juries, 24 people who have decided that she is responsible for Larry Hasker's death. And she continues to, in the face of all of that deny it,” said deputy prosecutor, Larry Murata.
In court Bray apologized to the Hasker family, saying she wasn't the one who pulled the trigger, and that she never discussed killing anyone with her then husband William Acker.
"She lied before and she was still lying. And I believe she is still lying. I think the Judge saw that and took that into consideration as well that's why it was a harsh punishment,” said Hasker.
Bray has been in prison for the past 31 years after being convicted with her husband in an eerily similar murder. She has by all accounts been a model prisoner.
"It's exactly what she should be doing having killed two people, one here and on in California. She should be a model prisoner. She should be telling the court whatever you feel is appropriate I will do to make up for what I did, but she's not,” said Murata.
The Hawaii Paroling Authority will set Bray's minimum prison term.
"I mean they should be held accountable for what they did, the ending of two young lives, for no reason. It was a thrill ride for them,” said Murata.
