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| 2006-10-11 | ||
| ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - Convicted Washington-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo is seeking a broad plea agreement in which he would plead guilty to other 2002 shootings that authorities have linked him to, defense attorneys and Maryland prosecutors said Tuesday. The deal, announced as Malvo formally pleaded guilty to six Maryland murders, could be reached before his Nov. 9 sentencing for those killings. He is expected to receive six life sentences, without chance of parole, at that hearing. Malvo lawyer William Brennan told Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Ryan that he hoped to use the time before sentencing to ``reach a global resolution to Mr. Malvo's legal problems.''
Montgomery County State's Attorney Douglas Gansler said such a plea deal could mean Malvo may not serve his sentence in Virginia, where he was sentenced to life for his 2003 conviction in the death of FBI analyst Linda Franklin. He also pleaded guilty to another Virginia sniper shooting. Malvo, 21, could plead guilty to the Oct. 3, 2002, shooting of Pascal Charlot in Washington and serve his life term in the federal system, Gansler said. Federal prosecutors handle murder cases in the District of Columbia. Gansler said the decision rests with Virginia authorities, who agreed to let Malvo and his one-time mentor, John Allen Muhammad, come to Maryland for new trials. Under an interstate agreement, Maryland must return Malvo after his sentencing. Kevin Hall, a spokesman for Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, said Kaine's staff has not had any recent discussions with Maryland prosecutors on a plea deal for Malvo. Virginia prosecutors had expressed sharp disapproval when the idea was proposed before Muhammad and Malvo's first trials in 2003. Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert, who tried Muhammad, said he didn't think Malvo should be able to shop around for a prison. ``I feel sorry for Mr. Malvo that he doesn't like Virginia,'' Ebert said. ``But he shouldn't have come here and committed crimes.''
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #13 As if it matters. The Muzzy Imams make up any and all the shit they need to inspire the fools who follow their screechery. Who cares if they add one more "shaheed" to the pile? Just incarcerating him would do the trick. He's a murderer. Burn him. |
| Posted by: .com 2006-10-11 18:55 |
| #12 Executing him would make him into a shaheed, a blessed martyr, and only inspire other Muslims to follow his example. He would have a platform to speak on, I really want to see him do any speaking after he's dead, before? well let's just say that's the court's job, to make sure he doesn't. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-10-11 18:48 |
| #11 "He that killeth any man shall surely be put to death." I'll bet if you go look at killeth in that sentence in the Old Testament in the original hebrew that it should really translate to murdereth. :-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-10-11 14:47 |
| #10 "Does anybody know what the biblical punishment for murder was?" "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man." Gen. 9:6 (Noahic Covenant) "He that killeth any man shall surely be put to death." Lev. 24:17 (Mosaic Covenant) "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." Rom. 13:3-5 (New Covenant) |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-10-11 14:19 |
| #9 Man has a right to live, ordained by God. If man takes away that right, he has forfeited his right as well. This seems about right to me. Even without the religious justification, murderers must die. They are a threat to the population and typically a burden. From a logical perspective I say spend $1 on a bullet and get rid of the problem. From a religious perspective, the first commandment translates to "Do not murder". It does NOT translate as "Do not kill", which is how it ended up getting translated in the Old Testament. BIG difference. The old-timers had it right. They had a lot of stuff right. They didn't have the luxury of playing games with stuff that needed practical solutions. Does anybody know what the biblical punishment for murder was? |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-10-11 13:30 |
| #8 Gromky, are you aware that the jihadis currently in US prisons have been getting letters out to their world-wide comrades through their lawyers? Kill them all. Who cares if they're martyrs; they'll serve as inspirations even if they're left alive. Kill them. Let the world know. Kill them. Give their victims some justice. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-10-11 11:38 |
| #7 Unfortunately, I don't think any other trial will result in the death penalty. Either he'll make a deal to plead guilty for, oh, 20 years each murder, or there will be no trial. I would much rather he were dead. Alive there is a chance (small, but a chance) that he'll escape and murder again, or that some |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-10-11 11:17 |
| #6 If anyone here gets the chance, read "The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment" by C.S. Lewis. It's rather high-brow, but he's spot on in regard to the Death Penalty. The purpose of the Death Penalty here would not be to exact revenge, nor to send a message to other would-be killers. It's real, and most noble purpose, is to reaffirm the rights of man. Man has a right to live, ordained by God. If man takes away that right, he has forfeited his right as well. We affirm, in a very ironic way, the sanctity of life when we execute murderers. This is a concept the left will never be able to understand, that of 'just desert'. Malvo needs, and rightfully deserves a bullet, a rope, a chair, or a needle. That is more than enough reason. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-10-11 09:59 |
| #5 Executing him would make him into a shaheed, a blessed martyr, and only inspire other Muslims to follow his example. He would have a platform to speak on, the liberals would have a field day demonstrating in support of him, and so on. Let him rot in prison where there is no honor for an Islamic murderer. |
| Posted by: gromky 2006-10-11 09:44 |
| #4 We've got the resolution most of us want. Really? So he died in shrieking agony, then? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-10-11 07:20 |
| #3 We actually have that already: he's got life in the slammer in Virginia with no chance for parole. Putting him on trial elsewhere doesn't change anything. We've got the resolution most of us want. No we don't "Have the resolution we want" and putting him on trial elsewhere does indeed "Make a difference" other states have the death penalty, Which obviously he wants to avoid. Try him, dispose of the body ans send a real message to would-be murderers. The message being sent now is "Kill all you want, we'll provide for your health, welfare, doctors and housing in relative comfort for the rest of your life, plus you'll get endless opportunity to write books, and you'll be famous." Any "Deaths" in Utah, I think the firing squad is entirely appropriate here, for both of them, no plea deals. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-10-11 06:14 |
| #2 "Possible deal" > the US Army-USDOD will make sure Malvo, etal gets Steak-and-Prawns every nite ala Non-Benet JOHN KARR??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-10-11 05:56 |
| #1 And a prison in hot, rural Virginia is just the place for him. Yup. He'll think twice before stripping down to his shorts when it's hot. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-11 02:28 |