Posted on 08/07/2004 7:29:45 AM PDT by MizSterious
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That particular article (48 Hours) gave a lot of information about just how he involved this deception was. All in all, this is one of the strangest cases I've seen since the "Desert Murder Mystery" case some time back--that was the one where the guy managed to convince a woman he was an illegal alien from outer space.
There was a hilarious article from the Onion about trial by media that I used to post every so often on those threads related to the case-which-shall-go-unnamed. Of course, the Onion won't let us post those little gems any longer. Pity.
ROFLMCO ...that is too much. Profiler, I think not. Unless you are into fortune telling or palm reading...some of which offer "phrenological readings".
Phrenology has been denounced by the criminal justice system, and has no place in biological theories of crime...except to be taught as an old ignorant theory which has been disproved again and again by numerous studies. Some theorists subcribed to it in beginning of 20th century, and it was used by Sherlock Holmes (fictional character) to solve some crimes...but it is laughable to criminologists today.
Sadly, our criminal justice system (heck, every criminal justice system in the free world, as far as I know) is not about establishing truth or determining guilt or innocence. It is a sport. Every trial is a game, and both sides play to win. Defense lawyers make their names and their money not by defending the innocent, but by getting their clients off with almost total disregard for the facts. DAs' careers are made not by protecting the public and insuring that justice is served, but by having the highest conviction rate possible.
I'm not claiming I have a better way all worked out in my head, but there has to be something better than what we've got.
I just saw that one the other night; the guy's made-up name was something like Dazen Hausenhuff or something, and his wife's name was Girly. One real creepy guy and the gal that believed he was from outer space was a piece of work herself.
It really is the only reasonable solution, isn't it? With all the evidence Mark's facing and LE has only scratched the surface, I'm sure.
More job security for Greta Van Susteren.
I think this is an outrage! Apparently, the way I understand it, is that he will NOT be charged with capital murder. It will be either 1st degree murder or even manslaughter. He butchered two human beings to death, and by simply pleading guilty to it he can receive a sentence that will allow him to be paroled one day? Life certainly is cheap nowadays.
The families involved may not want a long trial, but have they ever considered the feelings of the two that are no longer here to speak for themselves? Might they want some justice? And what about the rest of society, do we have to put up with someone like Mark Hacking roaming around free after he is paroled?
Something is wrong with this picture.
Even if there was a trial, he wouldn't have gotten the death penalty.
Besides, he'd probably die of old age in prison anyway before he'd be put to death.
I'm sure the families discussed the options with LE and/or Mark's attorney.
Guess we'll find out for sure on Monday, what (if anything) has been decided.
I'm no expert on the law, but why is it that he wouldn't have gotten the death penalty? What does qualify for the death penalty in Utah? How many do you have to kill, 5,10, 15 people? He killed this woman and her unborn child while she was sleeping! For crying out loud, what is his defense against the death penalty. Is he going to claim that he did it because he loved her? Or maybe it's just the fact that she was his wife and the baby was his child, and he can do whatever he wants with them? Sadly, the legal system has two definitions of justice when it comes to murder. If your spouse murders you, the penalty will not be as severe as it would be if a complete stranger did it. To me it doesn't matter, murder is murder, and death is death. There are no two ways to look at it.
I guess we'll have to wait to see what LE actually
charges him with and that won't be until the
arraingment on Monday or whenever. Per Rita, it
looks like Monday.
sw
Pregnant women make up an unusual percentage of women murdered, but the most often murdered is the black male. And the best way to avoid being murdered is still to stay away from open air drug markets, and don't let people you don't know into your car.
Thanks, Deejay, we wait.
sw
Well, we don't know that for sure, do we?
How would you like to wake up in the middle of being murdered? Seems heinous to me.
It's not the head shape...it's the goatee!
http://www.courttv.com/graphics/photos/trials/laci-peterson/photogallery/6-scott-car-052003.jpg
ps How do I post a pic here?
Phrenology went out with flappers and cocaine in soft drinks. Didn't you get the memo?
But good son Mark must think it sounds more "palatable" that way.
sw
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