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| Judge Denies Shooter Boy Better Jail Treatment |
| 2002-11-16 |
| Jailed sniper suspect John Lee Malvo, whose lawyers claim his right to privacy and other rights have been violated by his guards, was denied a request for a court order requiring better treatment. Nobody's gut-shot him, so his treatment is better than that which he handed out to his victims, isn't it? Juvenile Court Judge Charles Maxfield refused to grant the order Friday. Defense lawyers had claimed that their 17-year-old client's mattress is too thin, he has been denied reading material, his cell lights glare 24 hours a day and he is being denied vegetarian meals. "This is about the right to human dignity," lawyer Michael Arif told Maxfield. Damn. Where's my violin? Prosecutor Robert Horan Jr. called Arif's motion "slightly short of frivolous." Very slightly, in fact... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 they dont need to baby this asshole they need to fry him |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2002-11-16 23:12:54 |