MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man found guilty of murdering a taxi cab driver in the North Valley now knows his punishment for the crime. Joseph Castrillo was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.
A jury this summer found Castrillo guilty of first-degree murder for killing Merced taxi driver Dean Barker in 2015. He was charged with the crime shortly after he and another man, Dante Woods, called barker's cab company for a ride.
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Attorneys said Castrillo shot Barker in the head three times.
Woods testified he saw Castrillo pull out the gun and shoot Barker.
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The defense has said it plans to file an appeal.