Death penalty dropped against Mumia Abu-Jamal (Black Panther who killed a police officer)

google ^ | 12/7/2011 | KATHY MATHESON / ap

[tobyhill]

Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will no longer pursue the death penalty against former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down a white police officer nearly 30 years ago.

The decision by District Attorney Seth Williams, made with the support of the officer's widow and the city police commissioner, comes after nearly 30 years of legal battles over the racially charged case.

"There's never been any doubt in my mind that Mumia Abu-Jamal shot and killed Officer Faulkner. I believe that the appropriate sentence was handed down by a jury of his peers in 1982," said Williams, who is black. "While Abu-Jamal will no longer be facing the death penalty, he will remain behind bars for the rest of his life, and that is where he belongs."

Abu-Jamal was convicted of fatally shooting Philadelphia police Officer Daniel Faulkner on Dec. 9, 1981. He was sentenced to death after his trial the following year.

[animal172]

Makes me sick. Guess the widow just decided that the fight was futile and agreed to the withdrawal. Who says public pressure doesn’t work? May he rot in hell. No forgiveness from this 30 year retired LEO.

[rawcatslyentist]

What no cabinet appointment?

[Vigilanteman]

So what am I supposed to do with my “Fry Mumia” bumper sticker?

[boomop1]

Scumbag, the idol of the left.

[animal172]

Leave it on whatever it is stuck on. He should still fry.

[muawiyah]

Now he goes into the "general population' at the prison where he will be turned into someone's byoch.

The widow knows what happens ~ so do the cops and the prosecutor.

[circlecity]

"meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down a white police officer nearly 30 years ago."

Why should anyone believe he will spend the rest of his life in prison? The sentence will continue to be reduced as long as the left keeps whining.

[Pollster1]

I cannot understand why Hollywood celebrates this evil, murdering thug. While we have a moral obligation to provide a safe facility for prisoners, I would not cry if we fell short in this case. Mumia Abu-Jamal deserves to die for his crimes.

[MestaMachine]

THIS is a pure gut punch. I had to read the headline three times and STILL can’t believe it!

[Parity]

...and he will fry, if not in this world then tin the next.

Disgusting.

[angcat]

I hope Mumia will die soon. That's all we can hope for.

[animal172]

Don’t count on him becoming Bubba’s boytoy. He killed a LEO and as such will be given a lot of respect. And don’t forget one other very important fact. He is black.

[allmendream]

So in a news report on criminality - with a criminal at large that the public should be on the lookout for - no racial description or even skin color description is given.

But in THIS article it is apparently essential to point out that Mumia is black, the Police Officer he was convicted of murdering is white, and the Prosecutor is black.

Can't tell the players without a program!!!!

WTH???

[sport]

I am not surpriesd at all. Next time he is heard from, he will have been released from prison, for whatever reason the Communists can think up, and will have killed another cop. But on the bright side, the voters are finally getting what they vote for. They vote to put shit in political offices and positions of power and this is what they get.

You can say what you want about Florida being wacky, but, we have never had a sob on death row having a radio show and broadcasting.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

He’ll be freed within a year.

[Little Ray]

The rest of his life in prison?
Sure. Right. I bet he’s out of prison before Obama is out of office.

[Vaduz]

Obama’s saving that appointment for Alvin Greene.

[AnAmericanAbroad]

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