[B-Chan]

The man is a murderer -- but at least he didn't try to hide. He did the honorable thing: he submitted his actions to the judgement of the State and left it to them to decide his innocence or guilt. The fact that he openly admitted to the act and chose a judgement over a jury circus speaks well of his character.

But the law has spoken. Kopp is a murderer, and now goes to his just desserts -- which should be death. I hope he has the decency to go to that punishment with dignity. May God have mercy on his soul.

May God also bless the family of the murdered doctor, and may the souls of the babies the doctor murdered intercede for all concerned.

[Protagoras]

The man is a murderer -- but at least he didn't try to hide.

Huh? He was a fugitive on the most wanted list, you don't get there by "not hiding".

[Diddle E. Squat]

-- but at least he didn't try to hide.

See post #8:

"An anti-abortion activist admitted Friday that she drove James C. Kopp to Mexico in late 1998 when he was wanted for questioning in the murder of Dr. Barnett A. Slepian."

[B-Chan]

Lest I be misunderstood: The fact that Kopp was extradited shows that -- at least in the beginning -- Kopp was attempting to evade justice. When I say that his actions at trial speak well of his character, I am talking only about his admission of guilt and his request for summary judgement, not upon his previous actions.

[Protagoras]

He did the honorable thing: he submitted his actions to the judgement of the State and left it to them to decide his innocence or guilt. The fact that he openly admitted to the act and chose a judgement over a jury circus speaks well of his character.

Wow, he sure is a guy of good character! Sheese

[Poohbah]

The man is a murderer -- but at least he didn't try to hide.

Au contraire! He hid out in France for quite a while.

He did the honorable thing: he submitted his actions to the judgement of the State and left it to them to decide his innocence or guilt.

Only AFTER the State captured him.

The fact that he openly admitted to the act and chose a judgement over a jury circus speaks well of his character.

The fact that he claimed to not have murderous intent while capping off a 7.62x39 round at another human being speaks ill of his character. He holds an advanced degree, so I'm not according him the benefit of assuming he's merely an idiot.

Deadly force is that force which, when applied to the human body, is likely to cause death or serious bodilt injury. I learned early in life not to point a weapon at something I wasn't willing to kill.

But the law has spoken. Kopp is a murderer, and now goes to his just desserts -- which should be death. I hope he has the decency to go to that punishment with dignity. May God have mercy on his soul.

He fled to France, which won't extradite anyone facing capital punishment. He committed the murder in a state that doesn't have the death penalty.

[RJCogburn]

He did the honorable thing: he submitted his actions to the judgement of the State and left it to them to decide his innocence or guilt. The fact that he openly admitted to the act and chose a judgement over a jury circus speaks well of his character

You are kidding, I presume. Honorable? Speaks well of his character?

He did flee the country, apparently leaving his character behind here in the USA.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

The man is a murderer -- but at least he didn't try to hide. He ran and hid in France. In order to get him back from France, the US and the state of New York had to agree that they would not ask for or impose the death penalty.

[dmz]

ahh, yes. the honorable murderer with plenty of good character. what an effen load of hooey that is.

He ran and hid in France, friend. It took, what, 2 years to find him.

He is a coward, a murderer, and entirely without moral convictions.