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A little upset right now

DwaynieAD

DwaynieAD

Nov 20, 2010
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Mechanicsburg, PA
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Some of you may remember a few years ago I posted a thread about a friend of mine that was murdered. she was pregnant.

The scumbag was charged in both murders. Today he got 40 years and frankly I find that to be Bull****.

I guess in PA taking a life is only worth 20 years.
 
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the basics in case you dont want to read the article he was charged in both murders
received 20-40 years for each count
will serve the sentences concurrently

what outcome did I want? life without the possibility of parole, or at least serving the sentences back to back.
 
#9
Harness that anger into something positive. Perhaps you can volunteer some time at a shelter for abused women and children? Maybe you could volunteer to be the driver for a meals on wheels type program in your community.

Anger is a powerful emotion, don't let it get the best of you. But yeah, go ahead and be mad for the moment though.

-Mike
 
#10
fenderhutz said:
Once word gets out he killed a woman and an unborn child, prison won't be good to him.

Now that a verdict has been reached you should get together with any mutual friends and celebrate her life and memory. Don't leave this horrible event on a negative note due to a problem with the justice system.
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we celebrate her regularly. sound advice.

MatticusMania said:
40 years is a pretty long sentence. I wouldnt exactly say that he got off light.
Sorry its not the outcome you wanted, but a lot can happen during 40 years of jail time.
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its 20-40 so potentially the value of a life has been cheapened to 10 years...

i almost think i'd be willing to give up ten years to put two in him.

I'd also like to point out that despite what the article says she was not his girlfriend. they had been split up for almost 2 years and she had a PFA against him.
 
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DwaynieAD said:
its 20-40 so potentially the value of a life has been cheapened to 10 years...

i almost think i'd be willing to give up ten years to put two in him.
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Well, the sentence was 20-40 years for each of two counts, so thats up to 80 years, technically, even if he wont serve anywhere near that.
And still, dont treat that as a value on her and her unborn childs life. The Judicial system is not uniform and there are all kinds of reasons why a perp might get a sentence reduced or serve their time concurrently.

The value on her life is determined not by the law, but by the memory of her that you and her other loved ones carry with you.
 
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MatticusMania said:
Well, the sentence was 20-40 years for each of two counts, so thats up to 80 years, technically, even if he wont serve anywhere near that.
And still, dont treat that as a value on her and her unborn childs life. The Judicial system is not uniform and there are all kinds of reasons why a perp might get a sentence reduced or serve their time concurrently.

The value on her life is determined not by the law, but by the memory of her that you and her other loved ones carry with you.
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The article had 'concurrent', not 'consecutive'. The total is 20-40 years.
 
#15
DwaynieAD said:
Some of you may remember a few years ago I posted a thread about a friend of mine that was murdered. she was pregnant.

The scumbag was charged in both murders. Today he got 40 years and frankly I find that to be Bull****.

I guess in PA taking a life is only worth 20 years.
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You have my sympathy, buddy. The least the guy should've gotten was Life.

I am as sick over this as you.
 
#17
The kid that killed my nephew (drunk driver) got 7.5 to 18 years. We weren't happy, but he is in prison.

Prison is not a pleasant place. They have their own internal justice system there. Guys (or gals) who murder pregnant women or children let's say are not welcomed as conquering heroes. He is in for a world of hurt.

When I went through therapy following my nephew's death, the therapist asked me if I favored the death penalty in my case. After a lot of thought, I told him no - prison is infinitely worse for these guys. They have to live with what they've done, and look over their shoulders constantly. I still feel that way.

Best of luck to you and your family in your healing process. Try not to hate. Hate is like drinking hemlock and hoping the other guy dies. I know it isn't easy.
 
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Commreman said:
When I went through therapy following my nephew's death, the therapist asked me if I favored the death penalty in my case. After a lot of thought, I told him no - prison is infinitely worse for these guys. They have to live with what they've done, and look over their shoulders constantly. I still feel that way.
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you echo my thoughts on the subject. I never thought I'd feel that way until it hit so close to home, but yeah lots of time with nothing to do but think about what they've done. although by all accounts from people who knew him. he won't care.
 

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