[waterstraat]

This women is going to spend a long time in jail or there truly is a deep and serious problem with our country.

The average time severed in prison for those convicted of murder, is 96 months. For manslaughter it is 49 months(Bureau of Justice Statistics 1990-2000, reported in USA Today, October 24, 2001) .

[JZoback]

The average time severed in prison for those convicted of murder, is 96 months. For manslaughter it is 49 months(Bureau of Justice Statistics 1990-2000, reported in USA Today, October 24, 2001).

Really???

This is the "Clinton get tough on crime" stats?

I guess we are in serious trouble, after all.

[Sandmansleeper]

An effective manditory death penalty with a 12 month time limit for appeals is needed in murder cases. Where's the deterent for murder when the average prison time is 96 months!?

Bring back PUBLIC HANGINGS!

This case is sickening beyond description!