Scott Peterson Sentenced to Death

From what I heard from the 'experts' covering the case, Calif. laws require a unanimous 'death' vote... even 1 juror who says "I don't think he should die" will get him automatic life w/o parole. The case must have been strong enough to convince every one of those jurors that not only was there proof beyond a reasonable doubt, that he should die for it too.
*Shrug* IMHO, it'll take at least 5-10 years of appealing before he gets anywhere near that pointy needle, so it's not like they drag him out back and plug a couple in his head. What I wonder is whether he paid for his own attorneys or if the taxpayers did... I heard it cost millions of dollars to do this case... I wonder if they'd spend as much money, or would have this much publicity, if Laci Peterson wasn't A. White B. Pregnant C. Good Looking? Anyone care to guess?
 
ksocia said:
From what I heard from the 'experts' covering the case, Calif. laws require a unanimous 'death' vote... even 1 juror who says "I don't think he should die" will get him automatic life w/o parole. The case must have been strong enough to convince every one of those jurors that not only was there proof beyond a reasonable doubt, that he should die for it too.
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To reply to your first section, despite the the fact that every jury member voted for the death penalty, during the official sentencing (sometime in Februrary 2005) the judge can always make the sentence lighter (he/she cannot make it more strict), meaning he could change it from the death penalty to life in prison.
I wonder if they'd spend as much money, or would have this much publicity, if Laci Peterson wasn't A. White B. Pregnant C. Good Looking? Anyone care to guess?
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And for your question in the second section, my answer is Evelyn Hernandez. Anyone hear of her? Hmm, wonder why?
 
penpen said:
...[T]he judge can always make the sentence lighter (he/she cannot make it more strict), meaning he could change it from the death penalty to life in prison.
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He won't :)

penpen said:
Anyone hear of her? Hmm, wonder why?
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My point exactly. It's amazing what you learn with a couple of liberal arts courses (I've got a minor in CJ,) definitely changes your perspective a little... well... unless you're a cold hearted conservative ;)
 
It took the Jury 12hrs to sentance him to Death. 6 Death, 4 Unopinioned, 2 Life (is how the jury pool was going into to sentancing). The 4 Unopinioned went for Death in Day 2. The jury then requested photos and I forget what else to pull to 2 remaining ppl over to Death. One photo was of Lacy @ her parents X-Mas party alone (no Scott), another was of Scott with Blondie at his works X-Mas pary the same night.

Yes, the Judge 'could' lower the sentance, but I don't believe he will. The punishment fits the crime imo.

He has about 7-8yrs to sit on appeals before they run out and out his lights finally go.

With regards to the idiot and greedy Garagose(sp?).. Scotts family ponied up over 1Mill in fees, then ran broke.. He then asked the judge to be paid via the Taxpayers (that's ME), to which was GRANTED. God only knows what we'll end up paying that slimy b@stard...

Personally, I knew he did it from the start, I'm glad he was convicted, and sentanced to death. His death will be MUCH more humane then Laci's. I can only hope that he becomes some big guys biatch in prison to see some semblance of torchure before he gets the table. He never once looked sad or sorry sitting in court, even worse, he smiled during sentancing.. He still thinks he can get off... I say send him to TX where they don't give 'em a month to live before they get gassed...

Tho I imagine San Quintan in Lockdown can't be much fun either... muahahahahaha
 
Hhahaa I'm Glad He Got The Death penalty...That Bastard Deserves To Die
 
Im of the opinion that in now way is death justified , you cant kill someone because they killed someone . Life is sacred if u do what makes you better than the killer himself. In my personal opinion i am totally against the death sentence
 
dehawk666 said:
Im of the opinion that in now way is death justified , you cant kill someone because they killed someone . Life is sacred if u do what makes you better than the killer himself. In my personal opinion i am totally against the death sentence
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Just like Spoofee, I was shocked that the jury decided to give him the Death Penalty.
..and I totally agree with you here, dehawk.
What Scott Peterson did was absolutely heinous, but I believe justice would be adequately served by denying him freedom for his remaining days & by letting him rot in prison thinking about what he'd done. That, and the "treatment" he'd receive in prison as CozKramer alluded to -- let's face it, his "life" is pretty much over.
 
Here's what ya non-death ppl don't realize.. If he had gotten, or the judge chooses to lesson it to life, what you don't realize is that he'll actually have it BETTER then Homeless ppl on the street! He'll have 3 meals a day, Shelter & and Bed, Yard Time (playtime basically), a TV, Visits from anyone for anything, etc.. Yea, sure, I'd take a Life Sentance vs. Being Homless... Oh yea, lets not forget who pays for all that crap.. ME, US, CA Taxpayers! He's in his what, 30's? That's a crapload of years to be paying for somebody so evil.. Now, Let see, Death.. He sits in a Max Security Prison, in a cell by himself without anything, and perhaps a hour or two of daylight a day. Yes he gets fed, he has a bed, and a roof over his head (which is still more then a homeless person has), but he gets to stay there, alone, until either his appeals go thru (ha! they better not!) or they don't in which case Death... Say 10yrs tops... Now, we still have to pay for this @$$holes upkeep, but he has very little to wake up for for the next 10yrs, plus, instead of paying for him for 30+ yrs, the bill is now 10yrs..

I say kill the fcker...

I can understand where you guys come from in not believing in the dealth penalty, but you have to look at it from all the angles.. Not just, "well, maybe he's still innocent"... I'll give you that on "some" convicted ppl.. Heck knows there's a lot of innocent ppl in prison, but there's also a lot of evil ppl still walking around because they got off...

This case is so dead obvious, he did it, he not only killed her, but cut her up and then blantently lied to the entire public with his "Find Laci" cries for help... Yea, I'll cry you a river.. NOT! Anyone who's that evil, maniacle and sinister doesn't deserve any sympathy from ANYONE. And his parents should be given a gun with one shot each also imo.. For truely believing he was a "good boy" and "could have never done something so evil"... I know it's natural for a parent to want to believe their kid is good, but it's another when it's blantently shown that he isn't.. Like George Carlin said about Kids.. "A few winners, a whole lotta loosers"... Perhaps love is blind, but you shouldn't live with blinders on either... Which is another topic I could start regarding everyone in the nation, but won't.. Heck knows I need another debate like a hole in the head...

So lets just all agree here. He did it, He deserves to die, unfortunatly he'll go in a MUCH nicer way then he killed Laci...

Now, I'm an Athiest, but for all you bible thumpers out there.. An Eye for an Eye.. At least in this case.

I'm done.
 
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dehawk666 said:
Im of the opinion that in no way is death justified , you cant kill someone because they killed someone . Life is sacred if u do what makes you better than the killer himself. In my personal opinion i am totally against the death sentence
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Thanks for your opinion. Unfortunately, if we start the Death Penalty vs. Life is Sacred argument, we're going to turn this discussion into another ProChoice/ProLife yelling match. I'd like to hear from the people who believe the Death Penalty is a valid choice, but in this case want Scott Peterson to get Life instead. Is there anyone like that out there?

Me personally, I'll get my BBQ sauce, cause someone's gonna get cooked.
 
What's your reasoning for wanting him to get Life instead of Death? Your from NY, so you have no qualms reagarding cost, which we do. I'm currious here... Why are some ppl opposed to the Death penalty... We all know what he did... Why he did it... So lets hear it..
 
CozKramer said:
What's your reasoning for wanting him to get Life instead of Death? Your from NY, so you have no qualms reagarding cost, which we do. I'm currious here... Why are some ppl opposed to the Death penalty... We all know what he did... Why he did it... So lets hear it..
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I think ksocia is on your side (at least that's what I gather from the barbeque sauce and someone getting cooked references).

PS, I'd get into the whole "why I don't believe in the death penalty" thing, but in the end, I don't want this to turn into an argument or anything. That political Bush v Kerry forum got ugly, and there they were just talking politics. And I know no matter what you, or I, or anyone else has to say, it's not going to change any one person's thinking. Let me just say that I respect the fact that you have your valid opinion, and that I think I have a valid opinion that just happens to be different.

OKAY?
 
So perhaps I read ksocia's posts wrong or too fast.. nuttin new as of late it seems.. <shrugs> I did like the sauce and cooked comments tho as well.. heh-heh

I don't think this will end up like a political thread or abortion thread.. I know we all have different opinions, some right, some wrong. ;) But I truely am currious as to why you don't think he deserves to be put to death, not to mention in a humane way... If you don't want to post to the thread, PM me.. I'd like to hear..
 
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