Courtroom applauds as New Jersey man admits fatally stabbing Boy Scout leader he says molested him

[Mangokiwi]

Originally Posted by Mangokiwi

Did anyone here even READ the article? It says that many other men had come forward and made similar accusations against Pegg, who was stabbed. So the man who killed Pegg was not the only one who was molested by this monster. Pegg apparently molested many boys who came forward later and made accusations against him, but they did not have any proof. Similar to the Jerry Sandusky case.

Originally Posted by steveklein

What exactly is your point? That murder is okay if the victim has wronged you in the past?

There's all these people commenting on here saying "There's no proof! Can't I just kill someone and then pretend they abused me when I was a child!?!?" Those people obviously didn't read the article, or they would see that this case is not that simple, this man was one of many who accused Pegg of molesting them when they were children. In all likelihood, Pegg did molest those boys.

[Mr_Geek]

Real life Dexter, just not as smooth. I'm all for this.

[Utopian Slums]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

I doubt you put much thought into this.

Not sure why you would think that. But I'd love to see some examples please. Since I actually looked, I doubt YOU will find them.

[Mathguy]

It's cases like these where hopefully one juror does the right thing (assuming there is sufficient evidence) and nullifies the trial.

Or, if guilty of the manslaughter charge the judge gives him probation or some other minimal punishment.

[JimRom]

Originally Posted by Javacoffee

Can I stab someone in the neck for not putting a pickle on my burger? I'm entitled to that pickle! I paid for that pickle! I was repeatedly dissed by that employee for refusing me my pickle. Just one little stab in the neck?

Are you seriously comparing someone screwing up your order to sexual molestation and rape?

[seasick]

Originally Posted by Javacoffee

Can I stab someone in the neck for not putting a pickle on my burger? I'm entitled to that pickle! I paid for that pickle! I was repeatedly dissed by that employee for refusing me my pickle. Just one little stab in the neck?

I can't understand why you would attempt to compare being raped for years with not getting a pickle on a burger. It just makes no sense and is frightening.

[wpme]

Originally Posted by Mangokiwi

There's all these people commenting on here saying "There's no proof! Can't I just kill someone and then pretend they abused me when I was a child!?!?" Those people obviously didn't read the article, or they would see that this case is not that simple, this man was one of many who accused Pegg of molesting them when they were children. In all likelihood, Pegg did molest those boys.

Even if he was molested by this man, that is no justification for murder. He may get applause, but I seriously doubt he is going to walk.

[newtoks]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

And the murderer will too....many, many years in jail...his life even more ruined now.

Yes, and he will probably be sexually assaulted again in prison. Vigilante justice is never a good idea.

[newtoks]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

It's cases like these where hopefully one juror does the right thing (assuming there is sufficient evidence) and nullifies the trial.

Or, if guilty of the manslaughter charge the judge gives him probation or some other minimal punishment.

Do you believe that this murder was justified? What about the rule of law and the dead man's right to due process and a fair trial?

What other types of crimes do you think it should be ok to just kill someone in an act of revenge?

[Nema98]

If true okay, though it should be proved that he was molested and not just as an excuse to murder the man.

I just feel skeeved out by cheering murder.