[OldDeckHand]

If there truly was justice in America, they'd then walk this guy - who is guilty beyond ANY doubt, to say nothing of reasonable doubt - out to the Courthouse gallows, put a black bag over his head, and pull the lever.

The only bad thing about his conviction is that the state had to make a deal with his co-conspirator who, IMHO, is just as culpable as he was. They both should be dead. But, I don't have any doubt that neither will be dead in 20-years (save of course for prison-yard justice, which is a possibility).

[livius]

What kind of “deal” did they make with the co-conspirator? The other guy (with the Russian last name) was actually the one whose idea it was, IIRC. He participated in everything and in fact was even the one who lit the fire. It’s hard to imagine that any deal could have been made to protect him.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

this guy - who is guilty beyond ANY doubt, to say nothing of reasonable doubt

I like the old fashioned term, "guilty beyond peradventure".