Uncle gets life in prison for murdering his pregnant niece
JACKSONVILLE, FL – After an eleven-day trial, a jury has recommended life imprisonment for Johnathan Quiles, who was found guilty of first-degree murder and sexual battery. Quiles was convicted for the murder of his underage niece, Iyana Sawyer, and her unborn child. The state had initially sought the death penalty for Quiles, but Florida law requires at least eight jury votes to impose a death sentence. Quiles was also convicted for sexually assaulting Sawyer. Although …