MIAMI (WSVN) – A South Florida man who was convicted of a heinous crime learns his fate. A former transit worker who was convicted of kidnapping and raping a teenager twice was punished for the crime and sentenced on Friday.<\/p>\n
The victim was 18 years old and pregnant when she was almost killed by 56-year-old Gregory Martin. On Friday, during the suspect\u2019s sentencing hearing, the victim faced her attacker and had some powerful words for him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really understand why you did what you did, and I do not understand in your heart what makes you have a heart so dark,\u201d said the victim. \u201cYou are sick, but I\u2019m not saying that in a way to humiliate you or make you feel guilt; it\u2019s because you are really sick from inside your heart and you need light.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martin was convicted in May, but his case dates back to July 2009.<\/p>\n
Investigators said he spotted his victim at a bus stop, offered her a ride, then raped, tortured and almost killed her before dumping her behind an apartment complex. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese heinous crimes were cold, calculated and premeditated. He is a conscienceless individual,\u201d said the prosecutor. <\/p>\n
DNA evidence linked the former transit worker to the crime.<\/p>\n
During Friday\u2019s sentencing, Martin decided not to make a statement before learning his fate.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour total sentence, sir, is going to be life plus 60 years consecutive, and the remaining sentence will run concurrent to counts one and two,\u201d said the judge. <\/p>\n
After learning the attacker received life in prison plus 60 years, the victim told him to use that time to find God.<\/p>\n
\u201cI forgive you deeply in me I do, and I was praying to God for you,\u201d said the victim. <\/p>\n
Martin\u2019s DNA also tied him to a murder that happened years earlier. He is accused of raping and killing 13-year-old Cynteria Phillips in August of 2000.<\/p>\n
That capital murder case is set for trial early 2027. A status hearing is set for August. <\/p>\n
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