Beltway sniper fights execution as region remembers terror [Tuesday is THE DAY]

The Washington Examiner ^ | November 8 2009 | Bill Myers

[HokieMom]

Convicted Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammad is filing last-minute appeals, trying to avoid a Tuesday appointment in Virginia's death chamber.

The legal scramble is reviving memories for countless in the D.C. region who lived through the three weeks in October 2002 when Muhammad and his ward, Lee Boyd Malvo, went on a rampage that terrorized the capital region.

Picking out strangers at random, they opened fire from a hole cut in an old car, leaving notes behind to taunt police and to celebrate the carnage they inflicted. By the time the pair was finished, 10 were dead, three were wounded and many more who had already lived through the Pentagon attack on 9/11 and an anthrax scare were traumatized.

[seawolf101]

AND WHERE DID THE PEOPLE THAT HE KILLED FILE THIR APPEALS.

[HokieMom]

Sniper execution leaves unsolved slayings:
Several pre-spree shootings, deaths believed tied to duo

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/08/sniper-execution-may-leave-slayings-unsolved/

[MIchaelTArchangel]

I am going to ask a question: Why is it that the state of Virginia can convict this maggot and strap him to a gurney in about seven years when so many other states have inmates on death row for decades?

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

I can hardly wait for the bleeding heart liberals to rush to his defense and try to save his useless carcass.

[cripplecreek]

Also sudden Jihad syndrome in my opinion. I saw Malvo’s drawings and they left no doubt in my mind.

[HokieMom]

Hard to believe it’s been seven years.

[cripplecreek]

Didn’t take long for McVeigh either.

[the anti-liberal]

He ain’t got nothin’ to lose, but I seriously doubt his appeals will amount to @#%*.

[the anti-liberal]

He ain’t got nothin’ to lose, but I seriously doubt his appeals will amount to @#%*.

[the anti-liberal]

Worth repeating, I guess (FR suddenly seems really slow).

[HokieMom]

The bleeding hearts have been quiet for a long time. Even Tim Kaine, the governor who claims to be opposed to the death penalty because he’s a Catholic.

[HokieMom]

I thought my post was going to go double also. Suspended animation there for a moment.

[HokieMom]

Yes, definitely some jihad references in those drawings. It was a spooky time.

[trumandogz]

He is nothing but a Terrorist, Time to Execute his A$$.

[the anti-liberal]

Must’ve been a hiccup, seems to have picked up steam again.

[Licensed-To-Carry]

I almost hope 0bama commutes him to life in prison, so it will remove all doubt, even to all the rats, that our freakin president, is in fact, a true Muslim.

[Repeal The 17th]

Tuesday?
What time?
I would like to take note with a toast.

[SamiGirl]

Tuesday will be a day to remember the victims and a day to celebrate the death of this mutant.

[The Good Doctor]

Good, I’m glad he’s fighting instead of being at peace with collecting his 40 virgins. He’s afraid of dying, and I’m glad.

[BerryDingle]

They both deserve execution, six years ago.

[headstamp 2]

Time to ride the lightning, Johnny.

[cynwoody]

Didn’t take long for McVeigh either.

Nor for Giuseppe Zangara. He shot Chicago Mayor Cermak on 15 February 1933. He fried on 20 March 1933, 33 days later.

I have the gun in my hand. I kill kings and presidents first and next all capitalists.

You give me electric chair. I no afraid of that chair! You one of capitalists. You is crook man too. Put me in electric chair. I no care!

[Rebel Wolf]

Because in Virginia when you kill someone we kill you back....

[cripplecreek]

Sounds like they didn’t see any good reason to keep Giuseppe around. LOL

[Rebel Wolf]

I bet if he said he would vote for oBAMA ‘ol Timmy would pardon him tomorrow..........

[freespirited]

Didn’t take long for McVeigh either.

That was done under new language that Orin Hatch inserted into a bill to insure that McVeigh couldnt have decades in jail like your typical death row inmate.

Hatch was absolutely furious about this crime.

[ronniesgal]

exactly what I have been thinking all day.... why so quick, for him?

[Osage Orange]

Hatch is just another poster boy for term limits!!

Needs to be gone from the Senate.....

Would not surprise me...if he, like McCain "reaches" across the aisle and votes for "Cap and Trade"...and "Health Care".

I am sick and tired of these relics....in our government.

[Charles Martel]

I almost hope 0bama commutes him to life in prison, so it will remove all doubt, even to all the rats, that our freakin president, is in fact, a true Muslim.

Unlikely, since Mohamhead was convicted in state, not federal court.

[cripplecreek]

Hatch was absolutely furious about this crime.

As was pretty much everyone else. However I still think there was more to learn from McVeigh.

[Paladin2]

You picked a bad week Lucille Mo’.

[not2worry]

BRAVO!

He’s probably got a sweet gig in Prison.

I don’t know the method in Virgina for execution but I hope he feels the pain of all the families that lost their loved ones.

[HokieMom]

In Virginia, the condemned has a choice between electric chair and lethal injection. Since he didn’t make his preference known to the judge, the method defaults to injection. Sorry about that. I know lots here would love to fire up ol’ sparky.

[Christian4Bush]

Time to ride the lightning, Johnny.

"Roll on two!"

[HokieMom]

I couldn’t find a time. Neither article mentions a time. Will be on the look out.

[SamuraiScot]

the governor who claims to be opposed to the death penalty because he’s a Catholic heretic.

Fixed. Being against the death penalty is not Catholic teaching. It's liberal teaching. Such a proscription is not in any Papally approved catechism. The Vatican City itself had the death penalty on the books until 1968—was the Holy Ghost in sin for 1,968 years?

"Catholic" Liberals hate the death penalty for criminals, but are all for it when the executionee is innocent and unborn.

[HokieMom]

I appreciation the clarification. I wasn’t aware of the distinction. Glad to have that corrected. Now Kaine can’t use it when it’s convenient for him.

[bboop]

Oh waaaahh, is Mo’ afraid to die? Afraid of the HEAT afterwards? Loving his life?

[HokieMom]

Meet the man who prosecuted the D.C. sniper

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/09/meet-the-man-who-prosecuted-the-dc-sniper/

[HokieMom]

Harry Jaffe: Should sniper John Allen Muhammad die on Tuesday?

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Should-sniper-John-Allen-Muhammad-die-on-Tuesday_-8496552-69417327.html

[Eagles6]

Anybody else notice that islam was not mentioned in the article? That WAS the motivation for the murders.

[HokieMom]

I guess at this point seven years later, the writer assumes everyone knows. I would expect to see it readdressed in any of the analysis pieces, though.

[Eagles6]

I really doubt that’s why it wasn’t brought up.

[HokieMom]

In view of all the like reporting today of Fort Hood, you’re probably right.

[headstamp 2]

Time to ride the lightning, Johnny.
“Roll on two!”

LOL

[Eagles6]

They don’t want to get the masses riled up.

[HokieMom]

Too late. The angry mob is everywhere.

[Eagles6]

I hope so.