Posted on 11/17/2005 12:30:33 PM PST by cgk
SARASOTA, Fla. — A jury reached its verdict Thursday in the murder trial of a former mechanic charged with kidnapping, raping and killing , whose abduction was caught by a security camera.
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Bury him alive.
Put him in a big cement mixer and heave in a cubic yard of broken glass. Add salt water and engage spin cycle.
Couple days of that oughta do it.
"criminal defense attorneys are scum"
By your statement, what are you suggesting? That defendants in criminal cases not be represented? What's the alternative?
As a father of two daughters, I echo all of your feelings totally. He should be dealt with swiftly and severely. And, despite the article's headline, the punishment should fit the crime if "justice" is really to be done. If the authorities can actually bring themselves to do that, he ought to experience all of the confusion, fear, degradation, pain and sheer terror Carlie went through. This sentiment is not sadism.
There was a time in America when people knew that hideous acts would bring grave consequences and retribution. And most people acted in accordance with that knowledge, and were not surprised when correct punishment was administered. Our country's embracing of the liberal mindset, wherein everyone is a victim and not responsible for their actions, has torn away a great deal of motivation within many people to operate within certain inviolable boundaries.
The fear of swift and decisive punishment equal to the crime IS an inhibitor and a deterrent - or no child would ever behave, given the choice. And a mindset that responds to the hideous with endless sympathy, produces people who think they should be able to do anything with impunity. That's where America is now, and the irrational, bizarre and insane crimes we hear of nearly every day prove there is no fear - not even an expectation - of righteous retribution. Let's see how the court and Florida handle this. And, if he goes to prison, it is possible, as others on this thread have suggested, that he might have an unfortunate, and fatal, accident. Often, even the criminals themselves have a "code" as to which boundaries don't get crossed.
Their job is to do what is best for their client, and what is best for their client is not a deceptively obtained acquittal.
Good post. Yes, there was a time in America when people knew what would await them if they commited crimes. Today it is every single day someone murders someone else and they know they will get off lightly or get off period. It's disgusting. We need to go back to law and order, decency and respect.
I remember when I was about 7 years old my granny set me down and told me something I have never forgot
He did this before....and they gave him parole.
Sounds like Granny was a very wise woman. I will add that to my list of teachings due to the validity that teaching holds!
good news ping!
E-mailing that to my daughters....they're much older than seven....but never too old to learn that trick.
Thanks for posting that.
Howdy cgk,
I'm just wondering,what was the judge's final ruling ? Last thing I heard,was that it was up to the judge to decide whether or not he would apply the death penalty or life in prison..I ain't heard nothing about that..I reckon that I missed it somehow. Given the nature of some judges in Florida,what should be certain justice-often is not.
Have a good one ....
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