This afternoon in a Reno courtroom Judge Douglas Herndon sentenced Darren Mack to a total term of 36 years to life in the Nevada Department of Corrections. Mack will be immediately released into the custody of prison corrections officers. A set sentence of 20 years to life must be served for the murder of Charla Mack. In addition, Judge Herndon determined Darren Mack must serve a sentence of 8 to 20 years for the count of attempt murder followed by an equal and consecutive sentence of 8 to 20 years for use of a deadly weapon. Mack will receive 595 days of credit for time served.
Herndon said he considered the evidence and considered that Mr. Mack has been a good father, a good brother, a good uncle and cousin. He said he looked at the life Mr. Mack led prior to the divorce from murder victim Charla Mack and the subsequent events that led to her death and the shooting of Judge Chuck Weller. The judge added that considering the nature of the crime “this was in the court’s mind what could be considered a brutal murder,” said Herndon.
Herndon also indicated he was dismayed that Mr. Mack showed no remorse and never apologized for Charla Mack’s death. The hearing was emotional, with the Judge expressing a hope that the families and the community will begin to heal.
