John Muhammed - Six consecutive life sentences
Posted by Moonage on 01 Jun 2006 | Tagged as: Opinions
John Muhammed, the DC sniper who intentionally killed people for no real reason, just got six consecutive life sentences. Read that carefully. He will serve the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole. He will die there. He will then be expected to die there five more times. Hell, that could take 300 years. And, last I recall, most people only die once. What he will get to do for the rest of his life is find some solace to bide his time. He’ll get to watch funny movies, laugh with friends he makes in prison who, like him, are expected to die multiple times. He’ll maybe even get to find some person who will love him and visit occasionally. He might even have children. And if he chooses to, he can encourage others to do what he did. I imagine it was pretty exciting for him. And, since he’s not dead, and could in theory escape and flee to some third world country that could care less about US laws. There is the remote possibility he could live freely again some day. Unlikely maybe, but for him, I imagine that’s a dream he’ll have.
His victims, who the jury decided he definitely killed, will not get that chance for no other reason than they were standing in the wrong place at the wrong time. They will not get to laugh at funny movies. They will not get to have children ( or more children ). They will not get to dream of better things. Those who relied on them and loved them will will suffer that loss the rest of their lives as well.
John Muhammed just needs killing in the worst possible way. There is no reason on this Earth he should be allowed to live. None. He knew the rules and the possible consequences and made a decision to ignore them and kill people. His victims never had a choice in the matter. This punishment does NOT equal the crime committed. This is pathetic.
7 Comments »
on 01 Jun 2006 at 10:50 pm 1.American Phoenix
said …
John Allen Muhammed has already been sentenced to death in Virginia. The Maryland trial was only a backup. Nevertheless, I agree with you.
on 02 Jun 2006 at 6:08 am 2.StormWarning
said …
HOWEVER, so long as his death sentence in Virginia isn’t overturned or reversed for some reason, he will die in Virginia before he ever has a chance to watch movies in Maryland. I suppose that now, its all up to which state considers Muhammed their prisoner.
on 02 Jun 2006 at 8:25 am 3.Moonage
said …
I don’t know how that works. I was making these comments based on the merits of the Maryland verdict itself. I just get really tired of these decisions that don’t meet the severity of the crime committed. Not even close. He may or may not die in Virginia, that remains to be seen. Because of this penalty, that’s an option his lawyers will fight over as long as they can. THEN, they’ll appeal the death penalty ad nauseum. No one will ever debate whether or not he was guilty.
on 03 Jun 2006 at 10:35 am 4.Londonboy said …
I don’t agree with the death penalty but I kind of see where you are coming from on this one. Mabe they should put him in one of those cryogenic (?) places and revive him every so often and make him suffer prison all over again. Now that would be better imo. I honestly think its better that killers are made to live out the rest of their lives in prison. Despite, what the media portrays, prison life is pretty dire, especially in America and admittedly depending upon the State. A majority of lifers without parole will try to kill themselves at some stage. I think they should be denied that ‘luxury’.
on 03 Jun 2006 at 10:37 am 5.Londonboy said …
I don’t agree with the death penalty but I kind of see where you are coming from on this one. Mabe they should put him in one of those cryogenic (?) places and revive him every so often and make him suffer prison all over again. Now that would be better imo. I honestly think its better that killers are made to live out the rest of their lives in prison. Despite, what the media portrays, prison life is pretty dire, especially in America and admittedly depending upon the State. A majority of lifers without parole will try to kill themselves at some stage. I think they should be denied that ‘luxury’.
on 03 Jun 2006 at 11:35 am 6.Moonage
said …
I just think the punishment should fit the crime. If you kill someone intentionally, you meet the same fate. I don’t consider it a matter of quality of life for the prisoner issue. If they rob a bank and no one gets hurt, then we discuss their living conditions for 20 years.
on 07 Feb 2007 at 11:39 pm 7.Dami said …
Let the State of Virginia take care of his death sentence and after he his is dead, the State of Maryland is welcome to take his dead body and throw it in prision for 300 years. And in regards to the other John, hopefully, someone in prision will kill him after doing some severe damage to his behind.