MaggieD
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What do you think?
He has done more than enough time for the crime he was convicted of, punishment for crimes he was not found guilty of is unjust.
To me his sentence was way overlong for the crime he was convicted of as it was.
After the murder trial he should had let the country as too many people was looking to get him in one manner or another.
The judge who sentence him became a TV judge and the promotion for her show was for a short time the Judge who got OJ.
Should by what standard?
Legal: Yes, parole him
Gut feeling: **** him
From what I read a few months ago, there is no reason to deny his parole because he qualifies for early release: no prior felony convictions, over age 60, good record in prison, participated in various programs, etc. The guy is getting out. I'm pretty sure if it.
Now, do I want him to get out? Hell no.
I have a better question. Why in the world is the hearing a 'live' event on all major outlets?
I haven't followed it enough to say one way or another. Other than popping up on the news every so often he's not on my radar anymore.What do you think?
I have a better question. Why in the world is the hearing a 'live' event on all major outlets?
Maybe you're too young to remember the murder trial.
PAROLE GRANTED.
Maybe you're too young to remember the murder trial.
PAROLE GRANTED.
Rule of law is more important than justice. The state had their chance in the murder trial, they blew it. He should be judged on his conviction and time spend for that crime and if appropriate paroled.
Excuse me while I go shower as I suddenly feel dirty.
Not hardly, ma'am. It ,(the interest), speaks volumes about us as a people. If you don't mind, why does his parole outcome seemingly please you?
PS I was working in a Ford dealership at the time the verdict was rendered, ('96), when the time came, all the people that would fit into the customer lounge, (only place with a tv), crammed in to hear.There was an audible gasp when the verdict was read. It fell along racial lines.
He was sentenced for the murder not his actual crime. People kill people and don't serve nine years. If our justice system means anything at all, it means that we don't use the system to punish people for deeds for which they were not convicted.
I have a better question. Why in the world is the hearing a 'live' event on all major outlets?