DC Sniper gets death penalty
Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:07 pm
Thank God. If ever there was a person that deserved the death penatly, John Muhammad is it.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42215-2004Mar9.html
Muhammad Sentenced to Death Penalty in Va.
By Matthew Barakat
Associated Press
Tuesday, March 9, 2004; 12:02 PM
John Allen Muhammad was sentenced to death Tuesday for his role in the sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington area.
Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. turned aside a plea from Muhammad's lawyers to spare their client's life. He ordered Muhammad executed on Oct. 14, but that date likely will be postponed to allow appeals.
Muhammad, 43, was convicted of capital murder on Nov. 17 and a jury recommended he be sentenced to death for the murder of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station near Manassas.
Muhammad denied any involvement in the killings Tuesday, telling the judge, "Don't make a fool of the Constitution of the United States of America."
"Just like I said at the beginning, I had nothing to do with this, and I'll say again, I had nothing to do with this," Muhammad said.
Defense lawyers had filed a motion Monday arguing that life in prison was the more appropriate sentence to eliminate the disparity between Muhammad's punishment and that of his 18-year-old partner in the killings, Lee Boyd Malvo.
Malvo, who will be formally sentenced Wednesday in Chesapeake, was given life in prison by the jury in that case. Circuit Judge Jane Marum Roush has no leeway to alter that sentence. In Virginia, judges can accept a jury's sentence recommendation or reduce it, but cannot increase it.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42215-2004Mar9.html
Muhammad Sentenced to Death Penalty in Va.
By Matthew Barakat
Associated Press
Tuesday, March 9, 2004; 12:02 PM
John Allen Muhammad was sentenced to death Tuesday for his role in the sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington area.
Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. turned aside a plea from Muhammad's lawyers to spare their client's life. He ordered Muhammad executed on Oct. 14, but that date likely will be postponed to allow appeals.
Muhammad, 43, was convicted of capital murder on Nov. 17 and a jury recommended he be sentenced to death for the murder of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station near Manassas.
Muhammad denied any involvement in the killings Tuesday, telling the judge, "Don't make a fool of the Constitution of the United States of America."
"Just like I said at the beginning, I had nothing to do with this, and I'll say again, I had nothing to do with this," Muhammad said.
Defense lawyers had filed a motion Monday arguing that life in prison was the more appropriate sentence to eliminate the disparity between Muhammad's punishment and that of his 18-year-old partner in the killings, Lee Boyd Malvo.
Malvo, who will be formally sentenced Wednesday in Chesapeake, was given life in prison by the jury in that case. Circuit Judge Jane Marum Roush has no leeway to alter that sentence. In Virginia, judges can accept a jury's sentence recommendation or reduce it, but cannot increase it.
Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:27 pm
If they had a sense of ironic punishment it should be death by firing squad.
Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:33 pm
Definetly Deserved.
Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:10 pm
How can you say that??? The recently death-sentenced convict said:Originally posted by Crypt
Definetly Deserved.
"Just like I said at the beginning, I had nothing to do with this, and I'll say again, I had nothing to do with this," Muhammad said.
See, he didn't do it.
A fitting way for him to die:
Victims families
John Muhammad
Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:53 pm
Yeah! And neither did O.J.!:D
I personally have no problem with the death penalty in clear cut cases like this.
Burn in hell Muhammad. They have a room reserved for you and your little buddy.
I personally have no problem with the death penalty in clear cut cases like this.
Burn in hell Muhammad. They have a room reserved for you and your little buddy.
Wed Mar 10, 2004 12:36 am
I thought this was a Desert Combat thread. I was going to say kicking and, if necessary, banning was warranted but the death penalty seemed a bit harsh.
Wed Mar 10, 2004 12:40 am
Originally posted by Ralph Wiggum
I thought this was a Desert Combat thread. I was going to say kicking and, if necessary, banning was warranted but the death penalty seemed a bit harsh.
roflmao... must've been one of the bottom 3 of 10 or more snipers...
Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:30 am
Snipers suck.
Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:41 am
Yay! The best part is now that all the other psychos know what will happen to them if they try the same thing, no one will ever kill again! Victory for the good guys!
Right?
Right?
Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:50 am
Probably not T-chicken but I gaurantee when they are done HE won't ever kill anyone again.
Right?
Right?
Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:52 am
ROGER, THAT!Originally posted by Colonel Ingus
Probably not T-chicken but I gaurantee when they are done HE won't ever kill anyone again.
We'll take 'em one (or two in this case) at a time if we have to.
Of course, Malvo probably won't get the death sentence because supposedly he was under the influence of Muhammad or some other nonsense. He pulled the trigger and so should we.
Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:57 am
Bring both of them down to Florida and we'll break "Old Sparky" out of retirement.