He also said he views himself as a prisoner of war, not a convicted criminal.
"In July 2006, Nancy Tyler declared war. She fired the first shots,” he said, referring to Tyler filing for divorce.
The judge had rejected a motion by Shenkman's attorney, Hugh Keefe, to delay sentencing for further psychological evaluation of his client.
Keefe said Shenkman's remarks show his client is mentally ill. He had said Shenkman is a danger to himself and others and has gotten worse since his conviction. Keefe said he will appeal the judge's decision.
Shenkman was convicted in October of 10 charges, including kidnapping, arson, assault and threatening. He faced a potential of nearly 80 years in prison.