Judge Kenneth Quotations

This sentence is not being imposed because of the background of anyone involved. I see here a man who is sorry for what he did. I see a mother who is grieving for her son. It doesn't matter what their ethnic background is.

I know almost nothing about this young man. I need to know what makes Travis Biehn tick.

Because you are designated a sexually violent predator, we look more closely at what you do. In particular, things that might affect your decision-making. We don't want to create a risk that you will re-offend.

This is more than just breaking into someone's home and stealing their goods; this is a personal intrusion of unimaginable proportions. Certainly, it's going to have a lifetime influence on her.