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Channon Christian's father says his daughter's spirit will be in the court room as her killer faces a judge

Gary Christian says he hates that his daughter's killers keep getting second chances to be heard in court because she didn't get another chance or a choice when she died.

Gary Christian has spent over a decade watching his daughter's killers be on trial, be convicted and now appeal.

"It's kind of aggravating to have to do, but it's something that has to be done, so we're ready to do it," Christian said, as he prepared for another court case coming next week.

The man accused of being the ring leader in the torture and murders of the young Knoxville couple, Channon Christian and Chris Newsom, will appear in court again on Monday, Jan. 28.

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Lemaricus Davidson was sentenced to the death penalty in October 2009 for the torture and murders of the couple.    

In the hearing Monday, Davidson is trying to lessen his sentence and get off death row.

Christian says he's upset Davidson will be back in court tomorrow, but says he's not giving up and he plans to keep fighting for justice.

"How many more stamps of approval on his conviction do we need before we get on with it?" Christian asked about Davidson. "We're going to do whatever we have to do to to get us to the day where his sentence is completed."

Christian says it's unfair his daughter's convicted killer keeps getting a chance to plead his case when his daughter didn't get another chance or a choice before she died.

"I wish Channon would have had as many chances as he does," Christian said.

However, Christian knows he won't have to worry about having his guardian angel in the court room on Monday.

"I know God will be and I've got a feeling he'll let her come too," Christian said. 

He also noted Channon's worries are gone. 

"I just really don't think that she really cares too much about what happens with any of them. She's got her reward," he said.

Christian also says the District Attorney told him at the beginning the death penalty would mean a long appeals process, to which Christian said, "So be it."

In January 2007, Channon Christian and her boyfriend Christopher Newsom were out on a date when they were carjacked and taken to a nearby house.

The two were then tortured for days before being killed. Four people have been tried and convicted on charges related to the murders. One more is still awaiting trial.










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