Defendant Nicholas Welch cries as he listens to his sister speak on his behalf during his sentencing proceedings, Friday, May 30, 2014 in Newark, N.J. Welch, 29, who was found guilty of killing a 19-year-old honors student and wounding four others at a party near Seton Hall University, was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. (AP Photo/Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)