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To: DoughtyOne
That lady at the bank didn't get to bear and raise children.

While I agree with your sentiments, Opsahl's son is leading the battle to prosecute these arrogant Sixties terrorists. It's true she didn't have a chance to enjoy her grandchildren even though Soliah probably will.

This whole L.A. thing stinks, starting with Judge Larry Fidler, who knew very well the law had been changed and that his 20-year sentence would in all likelihood be changed.

"Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler pointed out there has been a change in the law since the time of the charges in Los Angeles, and the Board of Prison Terms will recalculate Olson's sentence after she is in prison," says an AP story under Linda Deutsch's by-line in my Ventura Star "news"paper today. "She could have fixed [sic] as little as five years," Fidler said. I can't find anything that explains the "change in the law," and sure don't recall reading anything about it.

We can only hope the Sacramento jury will do what needs to be done in regard to the

115 posted on 01/19/2002 12:37:30 PM PST by Bernard Marx
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To: Bernard Marx
I'm not sure what laws are being touted here, but the federal anti-terrorism laws are specific and severe. This woman participated in placing bombs under police cars. She's convicted. She's going to spend a lot of time behind bars.

I do agree with you that she needs to be taken to task in Sacramento. I hope that happens.

As for her children, the point I attempted to make was that she didn't get to spend 25 more years enjoying the types of things that Sarah Jane did. If I didn't make that clear, I screwed up.

Thanks for the comments.

116 posted on 01/19/2002 1:01:18 PM PST by DoughtyOne
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