Scott Peterson Sentenced to Death - Page 2

Tref · 03-16-2005, 03:40 PM

Well, I am not a big proponent of the death penalty, but Scott's death does mean thing to me:

...More food for us!

Ghoulish Delight · 03-16-2005, 04:17 PM

Perhaps he can go out in style as a human piñata.

MickeyLumbo · 03-16-2005, 05:51 PM

a pinata from the front yard of NA and seamonkey would be a hit!

seriously, i think the reason the judge denied the Petterson's time to speak is becasue of their emotional outburst during Brent's time and that their display of a lack of respect for the Court. if they hadn't stormed out, they likely would have been removed.

irony, isn't it, that his cell view will be of the bay?

jdramj · 03-16-2005, 06:16 PM

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Speculation only, of course.....

I wonder if the judge is an abortion advocate. I do not know what was within his purview regarding the charges, but it could be that he is unwilling personally to recognize the unborn child as a victim, and therefore would not allow Scott's parents to testify.

I wonder if this ruling will result in charges brought up by a prospective father against a woman who aborts his child. While a different issue completely, either an unborn child can be murdered or an unborn child cannot. A conviction for murdering an unborn child would certainly lay ground for such a case. Food for thought.

Certainly cause for appeal, as if they weren't automatic anyway.

Not that I disagree with you and I'm sure this is just a typo...."allowing Scott's parents to "testify"."?

I'm sure there is no malice on the Judge's part in only letting one side speak, especially since it was allowed only after the sentencing was done, if I read it right. Besides, Scott was only charged with 2nd degree murder of the unborn child, as it was different for Laci.

Not Afraid · 03-16-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

a pinata from the front yard of NA and seamonkey would be a hit!

I can think of nothing so wrong and so funny. I'm bad that way.

innerSpaceman · 03-16-2005, 08:29 PM

Well, as one of the few who still believes Peterson to be not guilty, I take some consolation in the fact that his death penalty is, in this state, tantamount to a life sentence.

He will join 680 other inmates on California's death row. 11 people have been executed since the death penalty was reinstated in 1971. Um, chances are that Peterson will die in prison of natural causes (the death sentence provides him with facilities safer than he would find in general population).

Jazzman · 03-16-2005, 11:05 PM

I also lean toward believing that the judge’s decision was based on keeping a sense of decorum in the courtroom. Petersen's family was obviously not concerned with anything other than screaming and yelling, so it's probably better that they were kept quiet.

As far as Petersen is concerned, I don't think the chair is good enough for him. I think he ought to be stripped, rolled in bacon grease and jerky, and thrown into a pit full of starving, rabid Chihuahuas. That would fulfill his karma....

scaeagles · 03-17-2005, 06:26 AM

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Well, as one of the few who still believes Peterson to be not guilty

Interesting.

I am not one to follow the court case du jour, whether it be Michael Jackson or Robert Blake or Scott Peterson. However, all I've really heard is an overwhelming sentiment that he is guilty (based on tidbits here and there - I have no idea what any of the evidence in the case is).

I note you say he is "not guilty" rather than innocent. Do you believe he committed the crime but that there was not enough evidence to convict,, or that he did not commit the crime?

mousepod · 03-17-2005, 08:33 AM

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I also lean toward believing that the judge’s decision was based on keeping a sense of decorum in the courtroom. Petersen's family was obviously not concerned with anything other than screaming and yelling, so it's probably better that they were kept quiet.

As far as Petersen is concerned, I don't think the chair is good enough for him. I think he ought to be stripped, rolled in bacon grease and jerky, and thrown into a pit full of starving, rabid Chihuahuas. That would fulfill his karma....

Jazzman,

That's cruel.

Why would anyone starve a chihuahua?

Gemini Cricket · 03-17-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Well, as one of the few who still believes Peterson to be not guilty, I take some consolation in the fact that his death penalty is, in this state, tantamount to a life sentence.

I know this wasn't in CA, but didn't Timothy McVeigh get offed pretty quickly? Or was this because it was a federal crime?

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, as one of the few who still believes Peterson to be not guilty, I take some consolation in the fact that his death penalty is, in this state, tantamount to a life sentence. He will join 680 other inmates on California's death row. 11 people have been executed since the death penalty was reinstated in 1971. Um, chances are that Peterson will die in prison of natural causes (the death sentence provides him with facilities safer than he would find in general population).
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I also lean toward believing that the judge’s decision was based on keeping a sense of decorum in the courtroom. Petersen's family was obviously not concerned with anything other than screaming and yelling, so it's probably better that they were kept quiet. As far as Petersen is concerned, I don't think the chair is good enough for him. I think he ought to be stripped, rolled in bacon grease and jerky, and thrown into a pit full of starving, rabid Chihuahuas. That would fulfill his karma....
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