
PHOTOS: Dozens protest bill, support Madyson Middleton’s family at killer’s sentencing

Young Amari Lynn Medina hold up a “Remember Madyson” sign. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A group of community members and friends and family of Maddy Middleton gather outside the courthouse with signs. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

One of the people gathered outside the courthouse wipes a tear as they listen to audio of Madyson’s mother address her daughter’s killer during his sentencing. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Community members listen to the audio from inside the courtroom during sentencing (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

People began gathering outside the courthouse at least 1.5 hours before the sentencing hearing began for Adrian Gonzalez. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Maddy Middleton’s mother, Laura Jordan, makes a statement to the press after her daughter’s killer was sentenced. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A person holds up a sign outside the courthouse during the sentencing hearing for Adrian Gonzalez. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Maddy Middleton’s mother hugs a community member outside the Santa Cruz County Superior Courthouse (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Maddy Middleton’s mother Laura Jordan hugs a community member outside the Santa Cruz County courthouse (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Friends of Maddy Middleton’s family arrive at the courthouse for the sentencing hearing for Adrian Gonzalez. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Maddy Middleton’s father, Mike, hugs a friend outside the Santa Cruz County Superior Court after Adrian Gonzalez was sentenced for killing the little girl in 2015. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Groups of community members gather around phones outside the courthouse to listen to a live audio feed of proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Community members listen to a live audio feed from inside the courtroom as a judge delivers a sentence to Adrian Gonzalez. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Maddy Middleton’s mother, Laura Jordan, holds back tears during a press conference after Adrian Gonzalez was sentenced. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)