Judge sentences Grant Amato to life in prison without the chance of parole

Seminole County, Fla. — A Seminole County judge has sentenced a man convicted of killing his parents and brother to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a jury's verdict.

Grant Amato was convicted last month of killing his parents, Chad and Margaret Amato, and his brother Cody in a dispute involving family money and a Bulgarian web cam girl.

The Jury took one day in penalty phase to come up with the recommendation. Three people testified Monday during the penalty phase of the trial, one of which was Grant Amato's surviving brother, Jason.

Amato's defense attorneys said that Amato maintains he didn't kill his parents and brother despite his July jury verdict.

Prosecutors said they respect the jury's decision, but they felt Amato should have received the death penalty.