Cop Killer Paroled!!

http://www.bergen.com/news/halfwayr200101281.htm ^

[Coleus]

If he were executed like he was supposed to have been, we wouldn't have this problem today. How could somebody on death row be paroled? Only in liberal NJ. This guy actually had conjugal visits with his girlfriend.

http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/courts/appellate/a6486-98.opn.html

http://www.nationalcops.org/parolehearings.htm

http://www.greatlinks.com/jersey/ledger/d54991.html

[breakem]

So what are they up to now? Parole by seniority?

[F16Fighter]

Who is responsible for the impending release of Cop Killer Thomas Trentino?? The N.J. Supreme Court?

It's an absolute outrage that he hasn't been executed years ago!

[nopardons]

Try teling that to the bleeding hearts , here, who are againts capital punishment.

[nopardons]

Try telling that to the bleeding hearts , here, who are against capital punishment.

[unamused]

Amadou Diallo, 22, seen in this undated photo, was gunned down by four New York policemen in front of his home on Feb. 4, 1999. (AP File) Overview In February 1999, four New York City policemen searching for a rape suspect knocked on Amadou Diallo's door to question him. When he came to the door he reached inside his jacket, at which point the officers shot at him 41 times, hitting him with 19 bullets. The object Diallo was reaching for turned out to be his wallet. Story

[ThreePantherEightyDuce]

There is no reason to like cop killers nopardons, but some of us believe the best revenge is to be more humane, and better human beings then someone who does a crime like that.

If this person, who is now in the sunset period of their life continues to work to help others to his best capacity, he earns the last years of life to be free.

If he dumps the work he does to help others reenter the community, I would have to concur that he should have remained behind bars.

But if he continues to reflect having learned from having society being more compassionate towards him then I see nothing wrong with him earning his keep as a member of the community at large.

I know you disagree, and I understand my opposition to the death penalty because it is inconsistently applied, and the quality of some lawyers and courts have produced a flawed product is something you do not recognize as a legitimate view to hold.

Therefore you are welcome not to lash out at me. I won't change your opinion, and you won't change mine. And I would also gladly trade the lives of the murdered cops for this person. Further, my opinion is not one of a ‘bleeding heart liberal;’ as there are many conservatives around the world that have the same sort of opinion on this sort of case that I do.

[GeronL]

your handle is perfect for this thread!

[ThreePantherEightyDuce]

I nearly died a few years back nopardons, and my views on this are very much altered. It is impossible for me to reach the level of wrath to wish any other human death unless they actively endanger others.

Simularly, I find it impossible not to have complete peace of mind in speaking my mind on this topic.

In case you are curious as to where I am coming from at the deepest level on my views on capital punishment.

[nopardons]

Yes, it is, isn't it ? LOL

[nopardons]

They didn't " Knock on his door " ; he was standing outside, and this is a DISGUSTING, and ULTRA LIBERAL use of that case... with which to try to porve whatever it is you imagine it will prove.

Why don't we just pull up ALL of the released FELONS articles, who have gone on to kll and rape, after their release ? Hmmmmmmmmmmm ? At least that wouldn't be apples and oranges; like your attempt is.

[NYCVirago]

If this person, who is now in the sunset period of their life continues to work to help others to his best capacity, he earns the last years of life to be free.

You sound like this guy's lawyer:

But Trantino's lawyer, Roger Lowenstein, says he is confident that his client will do well in a halfway house, citing the inmate's infraction-free record through his last three decades in prison.....Trantino's adjustment to life in a halfway house might not be a complete shock. An acknowledged drug abuser, he has been participating in a drug-treatment program called Nu Way at South Woods State Prison. There inmates attend self-help and therapy groups that are similar to halfway house programs.

And how does "infraction-free" time in prison square with "acknowledged drug abuser"?

[nopardons]

I keep ignoring you; yet you keep posting to me. Just WHAT seems to be your problem ? You don't want a discussion ( you've already satated so !) , so post to someone else ... or I shall reply to you.

[nopardons]

It doesn't ! LOL

[Inge_CAV]

Here is why Trantino was convicted.

Thomas Trantino

In 1963 Thomas Trantino brutally tortured and slaughtered Lodi Police Officers Peter Voto and Gary Tedesco. One of the officers was 20 years old and was on the job only one day. This case appears before the Supreme Court on September 25, 2000. You can write a letter to the parole board letting them know your feelings of the release of a cop killer. Send letters to:

Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz
c/o Justice Stephen Townsend, Superior Court Clerk
Hughes Justice Complex
25 West Market Street
P.O. Box 970
Trenton, NJ 08625-0970

[Inge_CAV]

Source:

http://www.nationalcops.org/parolehearings.htm

[Inge_CAV]

BTTT!

[dighton]

Lodi Police Dept. Memorial to Sgt. Peter Voto and P.O. Gary Tedesco

[AppyPappy]

It is impossible for me to reach the level of wrath to wish any other human death unless they actively endanger others.

So if they are threat to other prisoners and guards, you would accept capital punishment.

[Inge_CAV]

" Killed in the line of duty August 26, 1963 "

"On August 26, 1963 Sgt. Peter Voto and P.O. Gary Tedesco responded to the Angel Lounge on Route 46 in Lodi to a report of a disturbance. Upon their arrival to the location, Sgt Voto entered the establishment and PO Tedesco remained in the patrol car since he was a probationary officer and had not been carrying a gun at the time. Thomas Trantino and Frank Falco ambushed Sgt Voto upon entering the bar. When Sgt Voto did not return outside, PO Tedesco went inside to check on his partner and was also ambushed by the subjects. Both of these murderers were inside the tavern celebrating their recent heist throughout the area. They tortured and eventually shot both officers execution style inside the bar and left them for dead. Frank Falco was later shot and killed by New York Police Officers in Manhattan after resisting arrest. Thomas Trantino later turned himself in to authorities and was sentenced to the death penalty. New Jersey later repealed the death penalty and his sentence was commuted to life in prison. Numerous times this murderer made attempts to get parole, which were met by stiff opposition from law enforcement, family and politicians. Ultimately this heinous criminal was paroled and released in 1999 after serving 30+ years behind bars against stiff opposition of the law enforcement community."