Skyrad 0 #1 November 17, 2006 After reading about the 'Soldier' that got 90 years I can't understand how this guy ends up doing 18 months fro kidnap and murder... WTF??? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/16112006/140/marine-jailed-shooting-death.htmlWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #2 November 17, 2006 QuoteAfter reading about the 'Soldier' that got 90 years I can't understand how this guy ends up doing 18 months fro kidnap and murder... WTF??? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/16112006/140/marine-jailed-shooting-death.html He didn't get 18 months for kidnap and murder, he got 18 months for assault and obstruction of justice. The judge sentenced him to 5 years, but the plea agreement with prosecutors for 18 months took precedence. See here. According to this article two others have been sentenced in this case as well...one to 12 months and another to 21 months. It's my guess that these three were probably more complicit than actively murderous in the killing. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 November 17, 2006 The system works different over there, over here you couldn't pull such a deal. But even though compared to 90 years for the rapist even a few years for killing someone doesn't really add up to me. I mean someone kidnapped and murdered him then obstructed justice. These sentences seem very light for such a crime.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 November 17, 2006 QuoteThe system works different over there, over here you couldn't pull such a deal. But even though compared to 90 years for the rapist even a few years for killing someone doesn't really add up to me. I mean someone kidnapped and murdered him then obstructed justice. These sentences seem very light for such a crime. Yes, but it's entirely possible that these three with the light sentences didn't play an active role in the kidnapping and murder. They may have just been present when those crimes were committed and did nothing to stop them. There are still what, 5 guys remaining who haven't been sentenced? Since we don't know the whole story, let's wait and see how all the sentences pan out before deciding whether some were too light. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #5 November 17, 2006 Fair play.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
