JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Neptune Beach teen who admitted to killing his grandmother spoke in court Wednesday.
The judge said Logan Mott will be sentenced on Dec. 19.
Quick lunch break. Then closing arguments are expected next. Due to timing, the judge says a sentence will not be imposed today. @ActionNewsJax
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) November 27, 2019
"It feels like a bad dream. Every morning when I wake up, I relive the consequences," Logan Mott said in court Wednesday.
He said he doesn't know why he killed his grandmother, Kristina French.
His father said he didn't see the signs. He asked the judge to spare his son the maximum 40-year prison sentence he could face after his guilty plea.
"My mom loved Logan more than anything," Eric Mott said. "Locking Logan away for an extended period of time would be like killing my mom all over again."
Logan Mott said he loved his grandmother and remembers her as a funny and kind person who had a giving heart.
"This is entirely my fault. I'll never be more ashamed and sorry for what I've done," he said.
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Logan said the fact that his grandmother is gone still leaves him confused and baffled at times. "I don’t have a explanation or an excuse... this is entirely my fault. I’ll never be more ashamed and sorry for what I’ve done." @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/46SiQPPJyg
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) November 27, 2019
Two Thanksgivings ago, Kristina French was believed to be missing with her grandson, Logan Mott. Days later, her body was found buried in a shallow grave. The teen later admitted to killing her. Today, Mott will be sentenced. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/QYcItG8N4H
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) November 27, 2019
Mr. Mott said his mom loved Logan and she knew she'd want him to get help. He said locking Logan away for a long time would be like killing his mom all over again. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/0rwWMNkuwN
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) November 27, 2019
The sentencing hearing comes two years after police started searching for Logan Mott and Kristina French.
Mott was 15 years old when investigators say he killed his grandmother Kristina French at his Neptune Beach home.
He was arrested trying to cross the border into Canada.
During testimony, investigators said he was part of a communist chatroom and wanted to move to Russia. They said French got in the way of that, and that's why he killed her.
Mott, now 17, faces between 15 to 40 years in prison.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for #LoganMott for the murder of #KristinaFrench. Authorities in Buffalo, NY have been made aware of the warrant and are coordinating with #JSO for the extradition of Logan Mott. pic.twitter.com/KNxekAb2q3
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) November 28, 2017
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This is a picture of Kristina French with her sister, Koni Hedgecock. Over the years, Koni and I have kept in touch so I can update her on the status of the case. Koni says this process has been dragged out and it will be nice to have some sort of closure. pic.twitter.com/sPy2rskJG5
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) November 27, 2019
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