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Criminal

Apr. 19, 2000

Cult Leader Receives 89-Years-to-Life Sentence

SAN DIEGO - Moments before receiving a sentence of 89 years to life, the leader of the Gatekeepers sang the national anthem, including hitting the high note, and read a poem he had written that said in part: "T he time of your judgment has been appointed, and there will be no delay."

By Claude Walbert
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN DIEGO - Moments before receiving a sentence of 89 years to life, the leader of the Gatekeepers sang the national anthem, including hitting the high note, and read a poem he had written that said in part: "T he time of your judgment has been appointed, and there will b...

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