The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected Valerie Moore's appeal of her conviction in the Mizpah Hotel fire.
Moore pleaded guilty to one count of first degree arson and 12 counts of murder in the Halloween 2006 fire that destroyed the 84-year-old residential hotel in downtown Reno.
She entered the plea to avoid a possible death penalty but maintained her innocence at her March sentencing even while apologizing to the families of victims.
Washoe District Judge Brent Adams gave her the maximum possible, ordering 12 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders.
Her sole contention in the appeal was that Adams abused his discretion by imposing an excessive sentence.
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