Brown sentenced to 150 years to life

Matthew Brown, 33, initially refused to enter the courtroom Monday — Brown reportedly feared for his mental health and safety, according to his attorney, Carroll Creighton — until he was ordered to appear by Judge Jeffrey Reed.

The courtroom was packed with supporters of the 14-year-old victim, many of whom dressed in T-shirts proclaiming: “their fight is my fight,” a reference to sexual assault survivors.