POUGHKEEPSIE – Robert Buda Jr., 36, who pleaded guilty in March to murdering his in-laws, Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, by shooting them and their dog, Lady Madonna, last year, and then burning the house down, was sentenced to prison in Dutchess County Court this afternoon.
County Court Judge Karen Edelman-Reyes sentenced Buda to 20-years-to-life for the murder of Jo-Ann Hait and 20-years-to-life for the murder of Paul Hait. The sentences run consecutively, meaning 40-years-to-life in prison for Buda. He also received a sentence of 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision on the criminal possession of a weapon charge. The gun charge will be served concurrently with the second 20-years-to-life sentence.
Check back to in the morning for a full account of Wednesday’s court proceedings.
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