Michael Ratley , 25 , sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors : " Effie Ratley , who enjoyed listening to '50s music and watching black-and-white movies , was thrilled when she and her husband had their baby , her family told the court Tuesday . The defendant was a member of the Aryan Brotherhood and had been involved in several violent incidents against law enforcement officers over the past few years... Family says Ratley was gentle man ; attorneys call murder `` single , horrible snapshot '' Effie Ratley 's family recall her spirit , love for newborn son .
Michael Ratley , 25 , sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors : " The defendant was a member of the Aryan Brotherhood and had been involved in several violent incidents against law enforcement officers over the past few years... Family says Ratley was gentle man ; attorneys call murder `` single , horrible snapshot '' Effie Ratley 's family recall her spirit , love for newborn son .