[Frank_Discussion]

Why???!!

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

There is no sentence for these crime less than life without parole. So the judge imposes that today. If the jury had come back with death, then the judge could still impose life without parole but a pre-sentence report would have to be prepared. In Virginia the jury recommends a sentence, the judge imposes it. But the judge cannot impose more than the jury recommends. The judge can impose less.

[sharris]

Why?.....because they felt "SORRY"for the little BASTARD in his "poor upbringing"!!