people versus james hodges jr. dorian jones. >> for the record, we have all four defendants with their respective counsel. mr. becker. >> your honor, these kids are ready for sentencing at this point in time. i know we have a victim that wishes to speak and address the court all at once. >> i'll hear from the victim first, please. >> you do not need to state your name. go ahead, please. >> this whole crime has honestly been the worst struggle i've been through. i've dreaded this whole process, dreaded it for the fact i have to look in these faces. i've lost countless hours of sleep trying to avoid the nightmares of that night replaying in my head over and over again. i dread it so much i thought i couldn't do any more, that i couldn't bear to get up out of bed in the morning. but i did, and i will keep doing it. i hope during your sentence you will reflect on your terrible decisions and actions of wrongdoing and in your punishment you can become a better person. >> thank you very much. >> one by one, they stand bef