Grossman execution set for tonight in wildlife officer's slaying

TBO ^ | 2/16/10 | MARK DOUGLAS |

[Nachum]

CLEARWATER - Martin Grossman is scheduled to enter the death chamber at Florida State Prison just before 6 p.m. today and utter his final words to a gathering that includes relatives of the woman he killed.

The family of wildlife officer Peggy Park has waited more than 25 years for this.

"We need to see that it's finally finished, it's over and we can move on," said Betsy Park, the victim's younger siste

[taillightchaser]

Adios, maggot.

[sport]

About time.

[Touch Not the Cat]

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25 years!

Way too long.

[al baby]

I wish they would televise it

[cowboyway]

Burn in hell, dirtbag.

[Mengerian]

He get the gas or needle? Either way, it’s too good for him.

[Pollster1]

The death penalty is supposed to have a “racially disproportionate” impact, but this maggot is white, and I see the same enthusiasm for frying him as for toasting every other thug who deserves this ultimate penalty. If there really is a disproportionate number of blacks getting the death penalty, this prosecutor got it right: fry more whites deserving of such attention, don’t fry fewer “diverse” murderers.

[laweeks]

25 years . . . incredible . . . what in the hell could possibly take that long to study about this dirtbag’s guilt?

[Gay State Conservative]

Having read some of the “final statements” of those put to death in Texas (they're found on the Texas Prison Dept’s website) I'm surprised how many actually acknowledge guilt and express remorse for their deed.I would have bet that they'd all claim to be innocent...yada,yada,yada.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

World’s Closed, enjoy the flames.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

It took 25 years to take out the garbage?

[kbennkc]

He get the gas or needle? Either way, it’s too good for him.

I think they should dust off "Old Sparky" for this one . It might take a few tries or need some jumper cables , but after 25 years this guy has no right to complain about taking a bit of time . So what if it won't turn up above simmer ?

[Venturer]

24 years too long.

[parsifal]

I am all for the death penalty, but after 25 years, the sad fact is we are probably not executing the same person who committed the murder. I remember Will Rideaux in Lousiana.

And, after this long, the deterrence effect is non-existent. Plus, the family of the victim has had 25 to live with this instead of getting on with their life.

parsy, who says if twere done, twere best twere done quickly

[Slyfox]

I'm surprised how many actually acknowledge guilt and express remorse for their deed.

It's about a third who feel bad about what they did. Another third will blame everyone else but themselves. The last third are stone cold evil and feel nothing.

[ElPatriota]

Well, another celebration... STAKE and Draft Samuel Adams... COLD!... :)

Justice is always a cause for celebration... :)

[Gay State Conservative]

World’s Closed, enjoy the flames.

We don't know for sure that he's gonna experience any flames.If,by chance,he humbly asked his Creator for forgiveness for his sin before his death then he won't.At least not for *that* sin.

[Palladin]

Sayonara, scumbag!

[loungitude]

this prosecutor got it right: fry more whites deserving of such attention, don’t fry fewer “diverse” murderers. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Are you advocating "to fry or not to fry" based on race?