Victim's family disappointed at killer's sentence

The family of Texas dragging death victim James Byrd Junior expected the third defendant in the case to get the same sentence as the other two -- death.<br><br>Byrd's sister, Clara Taylor, says: "If

Thursday, November 18th 1999, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

The family of Texas dragging death victim James Byrd Junior expected the third defendant in the case to get the same sentence as the other two -- death.

Byrd's sister, Clara Taylor, says: "If they shared equally in the crime, they should receive the same penalty."

The jury convicted Shawn Berry Thursday of capital murder, but sentenced him to life in prison. The 24-year-old Berry will be eligible for parole in 40 years.

His friends, John King and Lawrence Brewer, were sentenced to death at their trials -- and are on death row.