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"I am very very sorry for what happened," Joe Gentz during sentencing for murder of Jane Bashara: [Only admins are allowed to see this link]

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Pretty Good speech by the Judge....

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Joe Gentz is sentenced to min 17 years - maximum 28 years (per agreement).

less 333 days credit for time served (but Gentz lawyer is saying it should be 29 more days or something like that .. they just cut the feed).

Done... Joe Gentz is done i guess..

"Good luck to you" .. Judge says......

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Joe Gentz, October 4, 2012

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One down .. one to go?

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BREAKING: Joe Gentz has been sentenced to no less than 17 years and no more than 28 years in prison. Gentz... [Only admins are allowed to see this link]

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Gentz Gets 17 Years In Murder Of Jane Bashara

February 19, 2013 10:31 AM

DETROIT (WWJ) - Handyman Joseph Gentz has been sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison in the murder of Grosse Pointe Park mother and marketing executive Jane Bashara.

In a deal with prosecutors, Gentz offered the guilty plea in exchange for his testimony in any upcoming trial related to this case. Gentz was also charged with conspiracy in Jane Bashara’s death, but that charge was dropped as part of the deal.

If Gentz had been convicted of first degree murder as charged he would have spent life in prison. He now faces a maximum of 28 years.

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Bob Bashara continues to deny he played any role in his wife’s death. He’s currently imprisoned.

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Handyman Joe Gentz sentenced to 17-28 years for murder of Jane Bashara

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 6:00 AM CSTUpdated: Feb 19, 2013 9:35 AM CST

By Fox 2 News Staff

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DETROIT (WJBK) - Joe Gentz, the handyman who pleaded guilty to killing a suburban Detroit marketing executive has been sentenced to 17-28 years in prison.

Wayne County Judge Vonda Evans handed down the sentence Tuesday morning.

"It is on my unfortunate obligation to sentence you to the sentencing agreement that in my eyes does not comport to that damage you've done," said Evans.

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"Our prayers are with Jane's family and her kids. I just can't imagine," said Gentz's sister Kim Dwojakowski.

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Joe Gentz sentenced 17-28 years in prison for Bashara murder

Family's handyman says sorry, asks for forgiveness

Published On: Feb 18 2013 09:49:03 PM EST Updated On: Feb 19 2013 10:44:39 AM EST

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DETROIT - The man who pleaded guilty to killing Grosse Pointe Park mother Jane Bashara has been sentenced to 17- 28 years in prison.

Gentz, who was the Bashara family handyman, took a deal and pleaded guilty to second degree murder for his role in Jane Bashara's death.

At his sentencing Tuesday, he said he was "very sorry" for what had happened and asked for forgiveness.

He maintains that Jane's husband, Bob Bashara, promised to pay him for killing his wife.

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Wayne County Judge Vonda Evans told Gentz that despite his "limited mental ability," he knew right from wrong and good from bad.

"You had the power of life and death," she said. "Did you ever think, 'This is wrong?' Did you ever think to spare her?"

Jane Bashara's sister, Julie Rowe, spoke before Gentz's sentencing and said the death had completely "devastated" her family.

"Jane was viciously taken from us," Rowe said. "Her children have been robbed."

She also said her family doesn't think the case closes with Gentz's prison sentence.

"Mr. Gentz had no motive to murder our sister Jane. And we believe his statement that he was coerced into murdering her," Rowe said.

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Joseph Gentz sentenced to 17-28 years in murder of Jane Bashara

10:49 AM, February 19, 2013

Gentz told the court: "I am very, very sorry for what happened."

Evans, though, indicated she would have liked to sentence Gentz to serve more time in prison, but she followed the sentencing agreement reached between prosecutors and Gentz's attorney, Susan Reed.

She said Gentz "knew right from wrong and good from bad."

"The request was made and you wanted to obey the request of your master," Evans said.

Evans told Gentz he wanted to feel empowered and needed by "a person who used you to achieve his goal: freedom from his marriage."

She said Jane Bashara did not serve to die.

"As she pleaded and begged and struggled for her life, did you ever think that this was wrong?" Evans said. "As she fought for her life, did you ever think to spare her from death. No."

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February 19, 2013 at 11:05 am

Ex-handyman Gentz sentenced to 17-28 years in Bashara murder

By Serena Maria Daniels, The Detroit News

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Julie Engelbrecht Rowe, Jane Bashara's sister. (David Coates/The Detroit News)


"You knew right from wrong and good from bad," Evans said.

The judge called Gentz's involvement cowardly and repeatedly reminded the defendant, who stood in front of her with his head bowed and in a tan suit, that he had ample time to consider "the orders of his master."

"After days of consideration, you decided to obey the orders of your master," Evans said.

Evans further scolded Gentz for what she called a "senseless crime" and blamed him for allowing himself to be manipulated as an "obedient servant."

"I'm very, very sorry for what happened. I'm asking for the family's forgiveness," Gentz told the courtroom ahead of his sentencing.

Before Evans made her ruling, Jane Bashara's sister, Julie Engelbrecht Rowe, read from a written statement on the impact her sister's murder had on the family.

"My sister Jane was one of the most decent people I have ever known," Rowe said. "At times, it's still unbelievable that she was brutally murdered."

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Joseph Gentz sentenced to 17-28 years for murder of Jane Bashara

Posted: Tuesday, 02/19/13 10:46 am
Updated: Tuesday, 02/19/13 10:52 am

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Gentz said that he was “very sorry” for his actions.

Bashara’s sister, Julie Rowe said that the murder has “devastated” the family.

Judge Vonda Evans called the plea deal generous and Gentz’s actions cowardly.

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Joseph Gentz gets to 17-28 years in prison in strangling death of Jane Bashara

"Our family feels very strongly that this is not over with the sentencing of Mr. Gentz," said Jane Bashara's sister Julie Rowe said in an emotional statement during the hearing. "Our healing will begin when the whole truth is known and all who were involved are held responsible."

Rowe said her family is still in shock over the slaying.

"It is still unbelievable to me that she was so needlessly and brutally murdered," she said. "We... have been completely blindsided by this loss...

"None of this (sic. us) will live the life we were meant to live because Jane was taken from us."

Gentz, his head held down, nearly pressing his chin to his chest, quietly asked the family's forgiveness.

"I am very, very sorry for what happened. I ask the family for forgiveness," Gentz said.

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Gentz: Sentenced Today in Bashara Homicide

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February 19, 2013 at 1:07 pm

Judge says ex-handyman followed 'orders of his master' in Bashara murder

By Serena Maria Daniels, The Detroit News

Detroit — A Wayne County Circuit Court judge called a handyman who has admitted to strangling Jane Bashara an "obedient servant" in the brutal killing of the Grosse Pointe Park marketing executive.

On Tuesday, Joseph Gentz, 49, of St. Clair Shores, was sentenced to 17 to 28 years in a state prison by Judge Vonda R. Evans for second-degree murder in Jane Bashara's January 2012 death. Gentz entered a plea deal last year and had said her husband, Robert Bashara, paid him to kill her.

"All you wanted to do is feel empowered and needed by a person who used you to achieve his goals: freedom from his marriage," Evans said.

Evans said although Gentz's sentencing didn't conform with the crime of second-degree murder, she felt she had no choice but to agree to the prison term as part of the plea agreement.

"You knew right from wrong and good from bad," Evans said.

The judge called Gentz's involvement cowardly and repeatedly reminded the defendant dressed in a tan suit, who stood in front of her with his head bowed, that he had ample time to consider "the orders of his master."

"After days of consideration, you decided to obey the orders of your master," Evans said.

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UNCUT: Joe Gentz sentenced 17-28 years in prison for Bashara murder

Uncut VIDEO (9:55) of today's proceedings from Court

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Jane Bashara’s sister: Family cannot start to heal yet

Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013

By Jameson Cook

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Jane Bashara’s sister said at Tuesday’s sentencing of Joseph Gentz that her family cannot begin to heal from her murder until others who were involved are brought to justice.

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“We will never get over this but we will learn to go on.”

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Forensics tests: Bob Bashara's DNA possibly linked to crime scene

Posted: 02/19/2013
Last Updated: 3 hours and 6 minutes ago

By: Smita Kalokhe

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GROSSE POINTE PARK (WXYZ) - Could forensics test results obtained exclusively by 7 Action News link Bob Bashara to his wife’s murder?



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Detroit
February 19, 2013
Gentz gets 17-28 years for murdering Jane Bashara

By K. Michelle Moran, C & G Staff Writer

Joseph Gentz — the former Grosse Pointe Park handyman who told police he murdered Park mother and marketing executive Jane Bashara at her husband’s behest — will spend the next 17-28 years behind bars in a Michigan state prison.

Gentz — who agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder during a special pre-trial hearing Dec. 21 — learned his fate during a sentencing hearing Feb. 19 in front of 3rd Circuit Court Judge Vonda Evans.

Gentz will get 333 days credited toward his sentence, because he has been behind bars for nearly the past year. Evans said he has 42 days to appeal her decision.

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Acknowledging the family’s grief, Evans urged Jane Bashara’s loved ones to find comfort by carrying on the good work she performed during her brief life.

“You have to continue that legacy,” Evans said. “Instead of being haunted by how she died, be empowered by how she lived.”

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Gentz’s attorney, Susan Reed, said that besides regretting his role in the murder, her client regrets the separation from his young daughter caused by his incarceration.

“I believe he will miss her,” Reed said.

Despite the plea deal, Reed said she didn’t feel the sentence her client received was “generous at all,” considering that the 49-year-old Gentz will spend at least the next 17 years behind bars, meaning he wouldn’t be out until he is at least in his mid-60s.

As to whether Robert Bashara might be facing charges in the near future in connection with his wife’s murder, Reed said she’s not the prosecutor and it’s up to the prosecutors to make that decision. She wouldn’t be surprised by such charges, however.

“Obviously, everyone believes that there was someone else involved in this,” Reed said in the hall outside of Evans’ courtroom.

When asked if Gentz would testify against Robert Bashara in such a proceeding, Reed said he has to abide by the court agreement for special consideration, which included the possibility of such testimony.

“I think he’s willing to do whatever’s necessary to see that everything comes to light. … He wants to see the whole truth come out,” she said.

Jane Bashara’s family also believes more charges are needed in the brutal murder.

“Our family feels very strongly that this is not over with the sentencing of Mr. Gentz,” Rowe said in court. “Our healing will begin when the whole truth is known.”

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Joseph Gentz — the former Grosse Pointe Park handyman who told police he murdered Park mother and marketing executive Jane Bashara at her husband’s behest — will spend the next 17-28 years behind bars in a Michigan state prison.

Gentz — who agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder during a special pre-trial hearing Dec. 21 — learned his fate during a sentencing hearing Feb. 19 in front of 3rd Circuit Court Judge Vonda Evans.

Gentz will get 333 days credited toward his sentence, because he has been behind bars for nearly the past year. Evans said he has 42 days to appeal her decision.

Assuming Gentz won't die in prison, he probably will end up doing minimum term, which is 17 years.

Considering that he was given 333 day credit towards his sentence (or maybe even 29 more days ... as Read was indicating to the judge ... something about 29 more days .. at the very end of proceedings, right before they cut out the video feed) ... that would approx. knock off a whole year from his sentence...

So if Gentz wll end up doing the "minimum" ... - it means he has 16 more years to go until he could get released...

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Joseph Gentz's attorney talks after his sentencing for Jane Bashara's murder

Joseph Gentz's attorney talks after his sentencing for Jane Bashara's murder. Gentz was sentenced to 17-28 years in prison.

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Defenders: Joe Gentz secret tapes

Local 4 Defenders reveal new twist in Jane Bashara murder investigation

Published On: Mar 12 2013 10:49:29 PM EDT

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It's a story that grabbed the attention of people across the country: the Grosse Pointe Park couple, the mistress and the murder plot.

The Local 4 Defenders now reveal a new twist in the Jane Bashara murder investigation. It comes in the form of secret recordings which capture handyman Joe Gentz revealing the alleged sinister plot.

Gentz soon will be transferred from a processing center to a state prison where he likely will spend at least 17 years behind bars.

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Bashara's house in Grosse Pointe Park, MI ... on Middlesex Rd. ... went on the market, recently ... for $425,000

Thanks for the find, GPPGRL @ [Only admins are allowed to see this link] forum

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When is big bob going to be charge? I am losing hope that he will it looks like they should have enough to charge him. So sad that big bob might get away with this.

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Worthy: Wayne County budget woes slowing down Bashara case
6:06 PM, March 27, 2013

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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy told county commissioners Tuesday that budget woes are affecting her office’s ability to handle its growing workload and slowing down high-profile cases like the death of Jane Bashara.

“In any other office we would have been done probably already,” Worthy said of the Bashara case, adding that her office has had to pull resources away from the case to handle other matters.
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Former home of Bob and Jane Bashara up for sale
Posted: Apr 04, 2013 4:31 AM PDT Updated: Apr 04, 2013 4:42 AM PDT

Title says it all. This site has some pictures of the interior of the house.

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