Robert Burton enters a courtroom at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder of Stephanie Gebo.

Sidney Gebo, daughter of murder victim Stephanie Gebo, spoke on behalf of her mother during the sentencing of Robert Burton at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday, where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder.

Justice Robert Mullen listens as Vance Ginn, right, father of murder victim Stephanie Gebo, testifies on the impact of her murder by Robert Burton at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday. Burton received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder of Gebo.

Robert Burton, right, sits with his attorneys Hunter Tzorarras, left, and Zachary Brandmeir at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday, where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder of Stephanie Gebo.

Vance Ginn, left, father of murder victim Stephanie Gebo, listens as attorney Hunter Tzorarras speaks about the sentence his client Robert Burton received at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday. Burton was sentenced to serve 55 years in prison for the murder of Stephanie Gebo. Vance Gebo later spoke of the need to use ankle bracelets to prevent assault and murders.

Assistant Attorneys General Don Macomber, left, and John Alsop display photos of murder victim Stephanie Gebo during the sentencing of Robert Burton at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday, where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder.

Robert Burton stands and apologizes to family and friends of Stephanie Gebo at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday, where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder.