BREAKING: Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK — The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin"El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Before he was sentenced, Guzman complained about the conditions of his confinement and told the judge he was denied a fair trial. He said U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan failed to thoroughly investigate claims of juror misconduct. The defense argued he was framed by other traffickers who became government witnesses so they could get breaks in their own cases.
Experts say he will likely wind up at the federal government's"Supermax" prison in Florence, Colorado, known as the"Alcatraz of the Rockies." Most inmates at Supermax are given a television, but their only actual view of the outside world is a 4-inch window. They have minimal interaction with other people and eat all their meals in their cells.
There also were reports Guzman was itching to testify in his own defense until his attorneys talked him out of it, making his sentencing a last chance to seize the spotlight.
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