Man to spend life in prison for shooting police officer in face.

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A Caddo parish judge sentenced a man to 58 years in prison today for shooting a police officer in the face.

In January of 2008 Shreveport officer John Madjerick pulled over 27-year-old Lucien Trammel during a routine traffic stop. After Trammel resisted questioning and a fight broke out, Madjerick says Trammel shot him in the face. About four months ago, a jury found Trammel guilty of the crime.

Officer Madjerick and his wife say, it has been, a long and extremely, emotional journey. Nbc 6, reporter Karen Hopkins, got a chance to speak with the couple outside the courthouse.

“He was shot but it's something the whole family goes though," Krista Madjerick says. And Monday was the latest step in the healing process. Officer John Maderick and wife Krista walked inside the Caddo parish courthouse for sentencing and some closure. “I'm just glad it’s over."

But you can still see the scar on Madjerick's face. Two years ago, Lucien Trammel shot him while on duty: a nightmare for his family. “Relationship wise, we appreciate each other more, we don't sweat the small stuff,” Krista says.

In July, a Caddo parish jury found Trammel guilty of attempted first degree murder. While he faced 33 to 100 years in prison, district court judge Leon Emmanuel sentenced Trammel to 58 years hard labor, with no option of probation or suspended sentence. “We believe that for the circumstances his sentence was excessive,” Trammel’s lawyer Anthony Hollis says.

But judge Emanuel justified his sentencing, by saying Trammel carelessly shot and severely injured a police officer and showed no remorse in court.

While cameras were not allowed inside the courthouse, we sat inside. Judge Emmanuel said Trammel has a history of mental health and behavioral problems. He called him, a product of a failed community, “I know it’s tough out there. I’m out policing every day, but people have to be responsible for their actions,” Madjerick says.

And keeping people in line is still Madjerick's job. He got back on the streets just eight months after the shooting.

We tried to speak with Trammel's family members but they were too emotional to talk. Trammel has the right to appeal his sentence, within thirty days.