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I watched a show on the 'Forensic Science' show about true life killers. There was this guy who killed an innocent law student girl by sneaking into her apartment and killing and then dismembering her body and throwing into a dumpster. He was a real weirdo creepy kind of guy and he only got 25 years in prison for that. I thought at least life without parole but preferably death. Whats the deal with the lenient sentencing going on?
I watched a show on the 'Forensic Science' show about true life killers. There was this guy who killed an innocent law student girl by sneaking into her apartment and killing and then dismembering her body and throwing into a dumpster. He was a real weirdo creepy kind of guy and he only got 25 years in prison for that. I thought at least life without parole but preferably death. Whats the deal with the lenient sentencing going on?
The unpredictability of sentencing is due to various factors ... mandated guidelines, defense attorney, jury, judge, psychiatric evaluation, etc. The most difficult thing to come to grips with is that there is a good chance the person will be out in less than 10 years and be actively searching for both the next victim and dumpster of his choosing.
I saw that one too just a day or two ago. The sentence is appalling. I hope he gets some psychological help while he's in there because he's going to be dangerous when he gets out if he doesn't turn something around.
The only consolation is that he is only up for parole. The board could look at the facts and keep him in longer.
I hate even watching cases in the UK. They often only sentence violent offenders to 5 or 10 years. Very scary.
... The sentence is appalling. I hope he gets some psychological help while he's in there because he's going to be dangerous when he gets out if he doesn't turn something around.
I agree with you on the sentence (and, yes, he should get help), but I do not believe any real inroads can ever be made with the mind of a twisted offender who dismembers another human being. When a person is far gone, that is how they remain.
I agree with you on the sentence (and, yes, he should get help), but I do not believe any real inroads can ever be made with the mind of a twisted offender who dismembers another human being. When a person is far gone, that is how they remain.
Ideally, he would have a psychologist he visits regularly in prison who also appears in front of the parole board and gives insight into whether he's likely to repeat offend. I'm not sure how often that happens, but I only hear occasional reports of that happening. There are some conditions which are treatable, and many that are not.
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