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In reply to the discussion: Let's assume Holmes is found guilty of all charges. Death penalty or life? [View all]frogmarch
(12,215 posts)52. At first I thought Life, but
then I remembered the news videos I saw of Richard Speck, the killer of those Chicago nurses back in 1966, enjoying parties in prison. He and his buds were whoopin' it up and laffin' it up, and in one video, there was Richard in a long blonde wig having a helluva good time and making funny faces for the camera.
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Let's assume Holmes is found guilty of all charges. Death penalty or life? [View all]
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
OP
I agree with you. Besides that it isn't going to bring the dead back. However, he'll
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2012
#131
life in prison is far worse than death, imo. Being caged up like a rat is living death nt
steve2470
Jul 2012
#15
My intellect says life in prison. My emotional side says boil him in oil. n/t
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#32
the death penalty is a reactionary step away from civilization and the kinder and gentler world -
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#35
If you're gonna give him the electric chair, make sure you "forget" to wet the sponge...
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#51
i dont think there's any doubt to his guilt-so in this case no innocent person will be executed
leftyohiolib
Jul 2012
#43
I knew one of the managers from that Chuck E Cheese Massacre - met him after the fact
Panasonic
Jul 2012
#108
"If" killing is wrong. Key word. It depends on the circumstances and who is being killed.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#65
I say make him live every fucking day that its possible for the body to stay alive
madokie
Jul 2012
#63
Government "Covert assignations"...what does the recent Secret Service sex scandle have
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#68
Time in a forensic psychiatric facility until *well* (if that ever happens), then
cbayer
Jul 2012
#88
If he spends time in a forensic facility, it will be because he was found incompetent to stand trial
amandabeech
Jul 2012
#97
Able to stand trial vs. not guilty by reason of insanity are very different, you are right.
cbayer
Jul 2012
#135
I vote for Death by Shootin Squad or Solitary Confinement for LIFE.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jul 2012
#107
Heinous crime? Check. Certainty of agency? Check. Mitigating circumstances? dunno yet
aikoaiko
Jul 2012
#117
OP is PPR as a repeat disruptor. Go back to free republic, you gun loving death loving troll.
Electric Monk
Jul 2012
#136
As always, life. The death penalty is just one more example of uniquely American insanity. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#148
Life. Living in a 64 sq. ft cell for the next 60 years is a better penalty than death.
madinmaryland
Jul 2012
#178
Life, no parole, work 6 days a week, to earn proceeds that go 100% to victims families, mandatory
patrice
Jul 2012
#202
!00 years for each count Consecutive. Then possibly parol after he completes 50%.
Vincardog
Jul 2012
#204
Multi-life sentences back to back and released into general population.
part man all 86
Jul 2012
#208