Sixty-Nine-Year-Old Sentenced for Murder | Grand Rapids News

A 69-year-old man, Robert Marion, received a 27-year-plus sentence for stabbing and killing 58-year-old Esther Claxton in October 2023 — a crime he confessed to. Convicted of manslaughter and habitual offender, Marion will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, with nearly three years already credited. Esther’s family, including her sister who demanded Marion “die in prison,” described her as a cherished mother and grandmother taken too soon. The judge called the case “very sad” and affirmed Marion shouldn’t be free in society, while the jury downgraded charges from murder to manslaughter amid a violent home argument. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6d4b1b083f871ea