Sentencing Began for Anchorage Man who Kidnapped, Strangled and Raped Ex-Wife

John Brian Herring's sentencing began for his guilty conviction to one count of first degree sexual assault in 2009.

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Story Created: Sep 23, 2011 at 8:57 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Sep 23, 2011 at 8:57 PM AKDT

Sentencing began today for an Anchorage man who kidnapped, strangled and raped his ex-wife in 2009.

John Brian Herring, 42, pled guilty last year to one count of first degree sexual assault as part of plea agreement with the state.

Herring was originally charged with six counts of assault, sexual assault, and kidnapping, but as part of the plea agreement, the other 5 counts were dropped.

A medical expert took the stand this afternoon to discuss the victims extensive injuries.

Herring's sentencing will continue on November 4th.

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WHAT A CROCK....IS THIS ALL THE COURTS DO? said on Saturday, Sep 24 at 3:43 PM

Plea bargain? This low life piece of garbage, should get the death penalty.Too bad Alaska doesn't have it. It was a premeditated crime.Thanks to his low life liberal, lawyers he got alot of the criminal counts dropped.Hope his life in PRISON is long and hard.Just another gutter slime.

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Anonymous said on Thursday, Nov 3 at 5:12 PM

It is sad that a great person like him finds himself in these shoes. It makes you wonder just what his exwife did and put him through. Maybe the wrong person is on trail in this case.

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If you knew said on Friday, Nov 4 at 3:34 PM

He is a great person, and if you actually knew the real story Mr. What a Crock. I agree that it is sad to see a great person find himself in these shoes.

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if you knew said on Friday, Nov 4 at 3:35 PM

The wrong person is on trial for this, she should be there and I just know from personal expirence. What a horrible wife you were!!!

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:22 PM

Did his first wife N##a deserve what she got as well. He has a history of this type of behavior. Mommy and Daddy just couldnt get him out of it this time!

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:39 PM

Great people do not beat and rape women. To try and justify the means of this horrible crime makes you just as sick as him!

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