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Judge denies Gloria Williamsโ€™ request for sentence reduction

Gloria Williams (WJXT via CNN)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ A judge has entered an order denying the motion for a reduced sentence for Gloria Williams in her kidnapping case.

Notably, Kamiyah Mobley was lobbying the judge on behalf of Williams, who raised her under a false identity.

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According to the order, the motion was โ€œuntimely filed.โ€ It added:

โ€œNotwithstanding the untimely filing of the Motion, the Court reviewed the Motion and supporting materials in full. The Court commends Defendant for her efforts to rehabilitate herself and sympathizes with Ms. Mobleyโ€™s perspective. However, even if the Motion was filed on time, the Court would not find a basis to undo the original sentencing judgeโ€™s decision.โ€

Williams said sheโ€™s been a model prisoner and would โ€œask this court for mercyโ€ by modifying her sentence from 18 years to 9 years, with 9 yearsโ€™ probation.

Mobley wrote, โ€œI ask for the courtโ€™s grace and mercy, as I need my mother here.โ€

Both women acknowledged in their letters there was no justification for the kidnapping.