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... the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office decided on four occasions against seeking to use the full weight of the three-strikes law when he was charged with new crimes.

And this year, after Ewell was arrested three times for allegedly stealing from Home Depot stores, a judge agreed to delay sending Ewell to prison so he could take care of some medical problems.

It was during that delay, authorities say, that Ewell robbed three homes and killed the victims.


1 posted on 12/01/2010 2:54:22 PM PST by La Enchiladita
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2 posted on 12/01/2010 2:55:24 PM PST by La Enchiladita
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3 posted on 12/01/2010 2:57:31 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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Nice...

Three strikes was a brilliant cause. Too bad you can’t trust the judicial system to be honest and keep the folks behind bars.

My heart goes out to the families that have to live with this.

Ewell, may you rot in jail, then hell...


4 posted on 12/01/2010 3:01:11 PM PST by Professional
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Never fear, the great Kamala Harris is coming to the rescue...(of the criminals).


5 posted on 12/01/2010 3:04:03 PM PST by rfp1234 (Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!)
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This is why I prefer three strikes, of sufficient caliber, to the center of mass.

Can't really depend on the justice system for justice and the police are under no obligation to protect the citizens. We've got to do it ourselves.

6 posted on 12/01/2010 3:09:06 PM PST by Teotwawki (To Him be the glory throughout all generations.)
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So I wonder if the talk shows will invite him back to talk about this? I guess that would not fit with their agenda.


9 posted on 12/01/2010 3:36:56 PM PST by Brilliant
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“Ewell was arrested three times for allegedly stealing from Home Depot stores”

Only god can predict homicidal behavior. Not the judge or cops. Who knows a guy steals an electric drill or a pack of nails. We need discretion and be able to trust the judicial system. Three strikes doesn’t determine anything.


10 posted on 12/01/2010 3:52:21 PM PST by goseminoles
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"... “I really don’t think anybody could pretend to anticipate that ... this guy would suddenly go from stealing things from Home Depot to murdering old people,” said Los Angeles County Head Deputy District Attorney John Lynch."

Right. Not even after strongarm robbery convictions, a drug habit, and binding a victim's hands during a violent armed robbery...

The District Attorney's Office: The time-honored destination for law school graduates who ended up at the bottom of their class.

11 posted on 12/01/2010 3:56:11 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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