Posted on 08/05/2005 3:38:38 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A man who got angry with his wife because she wanted to cuddle after sex when what he really wanted to do was watch sports on television was sentenced to death for killing her with a claw hammer. Christopher Offord, 30, was sentenced Wednesday by Circuit Judge Dedee Costello, who said the brutality of the crime outweighed any mental problems Offord may have had.
"The defendant struck his wife approximately 70 individual blows after spending a happy interlude with her,'' the judge said. "Her desire to cuddle after sex does not justify the extremely violent, brutal response of the defendant.''
Offord pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2004 slaying of Dana Noser, 40, at his apartment.
He confessed to a bartender at a sports bar before his arrest. He told investigators that his wife had been nagging him to come back to bed.
Offord did not speak in court but said in a jailhouse interview in June: "I figured I killed her so I deserve to die.''
"The defendant struck his wife approximately 70 individual blows after spending a happy interlude with her,'' the judge said. "Her desire to cuddle after sex does not justify the extremely violent, brutal response of the defendant.''
I'm into battery-operated power tools, myself.
Your honor, please have mercy on me - I'm a recent widower...
What? This guy never heard of Tivo?
Claw Hammers and SUV's sometimes seem to have a mind of their own. I look for a law suit against Craftsmen after all they sold the claw hammer this guy used to kill his wife.
A secret recording of the crime scene revealed those were the very same last words of the murdered wife...
"A woman is a woman, but a good cigar is a 'smoke.'"...apparently a good sporting event is a 'show.'
OK, I plead insanity. I crossed the line from my military threads (have you seen the latest one of the brilliant art work by our troops), sex offender's and that pesky issue the War on Terror.
Good to see you.
some gals sure can pick em.
Yep, I to have a claw hammer underneath my mattress verses my 9 mm. I am just one of those chicks who loves to use my carpet steam cleaner and will use any excuse if you know what I mean?
This jerk didn't deserve to have a wife. Perhaps in prison, he won't be subjected to cuddling after having sex. Heh heh.
Or maybe the sex will involve a claw hammer ouch
Well, you are right, but now he will have a different kind of wife, I do not think Mrs Mr will take kindly if he is put off.
Gosh my mind is in the gutter this morning.
I had faith, I think you will enjoy them. Puts your morning into perspective if you know what I mean?
A very stimulating art display by our finest.
Thanks.
Any mitigating circumstances?
Was it the Super Bowl, World Series,...WWE RAW?
(Sick puppy. The guy is getting what he deserves.)
"(Sick puppy. The guy is getting what he deserves.)"
They're gonna sentence him to death by BALL PEEN hammer?
(Not only am I referring to the type of hammer, but also to the area to be struck)
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