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Hacking Gets 6 Years to Life for Murder
AP ^
| 6/6/5
| PAUL FOY
Posted on 06/06/2005 3:11:58 PM PDT by SmithL
Salt Lake City -- Mark Hacking was sentenced Monday to six years to life in prison for the shooting death of his wife while she slept last July, bringing to a close a murder that shocked Utah and still hasn't been fully explained.
Judge Denise Lindberg listened to nearly two hours of emotional testimony before handing down the only sentence she could under Utah law.
Lindberg said only the parole board could determine how long Hacking will ultimately stay in prison, but that she will recommend that he be held "a very long time."
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: lorihacking
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posted on
06/06/2005 3:11:58 PM PDT
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
Utah law needs some serious re-examination.
To: SmithL
I don't get the sentencing up there. What's with the broad range in time? Six years to life? Maybe another inmate will kill him in four and it'll be a moot point.
3
posted on
06/06/2005 3:13:53 PM PDT
by
Jaysun
(No matter how hot she is, some man, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t)
To: SmithL
SOB will be out in less than 20. Any takers on that call?
To: SmithL
6 years to life. Now that is an odd sentence.
5
posted on
06/06/2005 3:14:29 PM PDT
by
Sthitch
To: SmithL
Judge Denise Lindberg listened to nearly two hours of emotional testimony before handing down the only sentence she could under Utah law.*****************
Good grief. I guess we have to have faith in the Utah parole board now. It's worked so far for Manson and his "family".
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posted on
06/06/2005 3:15:02 PM PDT
by
trisham
("Live Free or Die," General John Stark, July 31, 1809)
To: Sthitch
Maybe they can still try him for killing his child?
7
posted on
06/06/2005 3:15:11 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: SmithL
I agree with 4%-98% of Utah's sentencing decisions.
8
posted on
06/06/2005 3:15:11 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: bannie
Lori Hacking was pregnant?
Laci Peterson was, but I hadn't heard Lori was as well.
9
posted on
06/06/2005 3:15:53 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(End women's suffrage! Hasn't the country suffered enough?)
To: Sthitch
Maybe 6 years to LIVE would be better. GAWD, what horrible sentencing.
10
posted on
06/06/2005 3:15:58 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Xenalyte
Yes, apparently the murderer admitted it to her parents.
11
posted on
06/06/2005 3:16:41 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: dead
I'm now choking on a granola bar, thanks! ;)
12
posted on
06/06/2005 3:16:45 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: snarks_when_bored
Utah law needs some serious re-examination.No joke. The court should determine the punishment, not the parole board.
13
posted on
06/06/2005 3:18:00 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: SmithL
To: SmithL
He should always be referred to as the 'unfortunately-named Mark Hacking.'
15
posted on
06/06/2005 3:20:47 PM PDT
by
lugsoul
To: snarks_when_bored
Not the law, Utah itself. Very strange state.
16
posted on
06/06/2005 3:21:28 PM PDT
by
EdHallick
("You`re kiiiillling heeeerrrrrr!!" - Capt. James T. Kirk)
To: lugsoul
Similarly - Sen. Kerry should always be referred to as "failed presidential candidate John F. Kerry".
17
posted on
06/06/2005 3:23:24 PM PDT
by
Wally_Kalbacken
(Seldom right, but never in doubt.)
To: dead; Frank_Discussion
That is pretty witty!
To: lugsoul
Hahahahahahahahhahhaaaaaaaa!!!
19
posted on
06/06/2005 3:27:30 PM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Sthitch
Maybe they think that 6 years IS a life sentence.
20
posted on
06/06/2005 3:27:31 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(Proud Submariner)
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