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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ripsnort on November 24, 2003, 12:04:15 PM
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Nov. 24) - Jurors decided Monday that John Allen Muhammad should be executed for masterminding the deadly sniper attacks that terrorized the Washington area for three weeks last fall.
As the verdict was read, Muhammad maintained the same unflinching demeanor he had shown through most of his trial. The jury deliberated five hours over two days before reaching the verdict against Muhammad, a 42-year-old Army veteran who had asked police to ''Call me God'' during the October 2002 spree.
Jurors had convicted him of murder a week ago and then heard testimony in the sentencing phase.
The jury's sentencing recommendation is not final. Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole when Muhammad is formally sentenced, but Virginia judges rarely do that. Sentencing was set for Feb. 12.
The jury concluded that prosecutors proved both aggravating factors allowing the death penalty: that Muhammad would pose a danger in the future or that his crimes were wantonly vile. He was sentenced to death on both counts he was convicted of last Monday: multiple murders within three years and murder as part of a terrorist plot.
''As we said from the get-go, the death penalty is reserved for the worst of the worse,'' prosecutor Paul Ebert said. ''We think Mr. Muhammad fell into that category and we think the jury agreed.''
The jury also recommended the maximum sentences of 10 years in prison for conspiracy to murder and three years for using a firearm in a felony.
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And a big :aok to the jury (Hiya Oct! ):aok
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Its a shame they're gonna whack him. He'd make an interesting case study for the scholars, the sick bastage.
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Well, that's one sniper out of the way. Lets see what happens with the other sniper.
-Sik
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Originally posted by mason22
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Hehehehe
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Let's all wish him a speedy trip to hell. He deserves it.
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He got the death sentence; his decades are numbered now.
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Great argument for the death sentence.
Still cant believe how inept the cops where on that one.
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Still cant believe how inept the cops where on that one.
Judge not, lest you be judged.
Easy to sit on the sidelines and berate, but here's a tip, its alot harder when your the one in the game.
Death penalty is the right sentance.
dago
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Alright, kids...
Who wants to pull the switch?;)
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His decades are counted in death row. Sharing the cell with Bubba i hope.
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Ah. Ill judge thank you. They were bone heads. When I am a bone head professionaly I get judged on it.
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Now let's see if they can wax his arse in record time!
none of this sitting on death row for 10 years crap.
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Anyone wanna bet how many appeals and years until he finally meets his maker?
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Just the first trial. There are others for other murders yet to be held. As far as I am concerned, AMF! I see no reason to wherehouse this creature on public funding. There is no hope for rehab so why incure the escape risk.
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That is just the jury recommendation. The judge makes the final call...
Here's my lobby effort for bringing back a hemp rope as the method of execution. I think I wouldn't lose much sleep pulling the trap door on this guy.
1. No poison released to the environment
2. No Greenhouse Gasses produced
3. No load on the power grid
4. Recyclable
5. Reusable
6. Body is useful for parting out
Just a final thought, if we are not willing to do this publically, should we do it at all?
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Well, that's one sniper out of the way. Lets see what happens with the other sniper.
-Sik
HE WAS NOT A SNIPER :mad:
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Here's my lobby effort for bringing back a hemp rope as the method of execution. I think I wouldn't lose much sleep pulling the trap door on this guy.
Sounds good... It'd be also convenient to have a few 'accidents' happen on him before that.
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He was shooting at targets from a concealed place. Distance doesn't really determine the term "sniper" :)
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Originally posted by Animal
HE WAS NOT A SNIPER :mad:
LOL, you shouldn't pick on retards...it's just not fair to them.
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i think they shoulda kept the good ol rope and tree...
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Originally posted by texace
He was shooting at targets from a concealed place. Distance doesn't really determine the term "sniper" :)
The term sniper connotes some advanced marksmanship.
As I heard it, it originally came from flintlock days. Those who were only the best marksmen could hit an extremely skittish english bird called a snipe, and those who had that ability had some stature in shooting sports.
The shooters here shot from within 50 yards.
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Originally posted by Animal
HE WAS NOT A SNIPER :mad:
Now you'r thinking right Animal:aok
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lol @ Animal :D
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Too bad he wasn't tried in Texas . . . . Our death row has an express lane for his type :D
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Originally posted by Animal
HE WAS NOT A SNIPER :mad:
Thanks Animal, I was affraid that this thread was going to exist unblessed by this debate.
-Sik
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He's about to find out if the real God is pleased about being impersonated.
Farewell Mohammed. God speed.
Shuckins
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Deadman Walking
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The police weren't inept, they just kept getting bogus eyewitness accounts.
Right up to the moment they got caught, EVERYONE was recycling the same thing: "Look out for a white van", because someone saw a white van speeding away from one of the scenes.
-SW
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Here's my lobby effort for bringing back a hemp rope as the method of execution. I think I wouldn't lose much sleep pulling the trap door on this guy.
washington still uses the rope. do any other states?
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I say break him on the wheel, then hang him. His little buddy as well