Lauren Pazienza, 27, of Port Jefferson, pleaded guilty and is set to be sentenced to eight years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
CHELSEA, Manhattan --
A woman who shoved a beloved grandmother who later died from her injuries is set to be sentenced Friday.Under the terms of the plea, Pazienza will be sentenced to eight years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. She had been facing 25 years behind bars if convicted. "Lauren Pazienza aggressively shoved Barbara Gustern to the ground and walked away as the beloved New Yorker lay there bleeding. Today's plea holds Pazienza accountable for her deadly actions," said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. "We continue to mourn the loss of Barbara Gustern, a talented musical theater performer and vocal coach who touched so many in New York City and beyond.
She made no mention of the assault until late that evening, when she disclosed to her fiancé that she had pushed someone. Pazienza deleted her social media accounts and took down her wedding website, and eventually fled to Long Island to stay with family, the district attorney said.Police announced five days later that she had died as a result of her injuries.
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