Since prosecutors decided beforehand not to seek the death penalty, the trial judge, Jason Cashon, immediately sentenced Routh to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
Sejak jaksa memutuskan terlebih dahulu untuk tidak mencari hukuman mati, hakim pengadilan, Jason Cashon, segera dihukum Routh penjara seumur hidup tanpa kemungkinan pembebasan bersyarat.