Scott Peterson Sentencing

[Jo Dawn]

The judge today in the Scott Peterson case agreed with the jury's recommendation for the death penalty.

SOURCE (http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=US&cat=Laci_Peterson_Case)

[Anarky]

Who's Scott Peterson?

[GK Punk]

That's great news. Someone as disgusting as a person as him diserves worse.

Who's Scott Peterson?

A Man from my Home town that Murdered his pregnant wife, and threw her body in to a river in San Fransico. The man is a complete scum bag. When his wife "Disappeared" he was hitting on girls at my Ex-girlfriends work.

[Anarky]

Just because he killed one person? Hmm, then tell me what a person is who knocks on doors, shoots the person which opens and stabs all the others in the house. And that goes on through an entire road.

I'm pretty sure that SP had his reasons for killing her, as disgusting as that may sound. You don't go and kill people for fun, unless you're a lunatic.

And death penalty is something rather obsolete. As is life long sentences. Costs the state a bomb and is useless to begin with. Sure, it is easy to execute somebody, but hey, you have to accomodate the guy, feed him, get him a priest (hey, if I ever end up on death row then I'll get just about every priest there is. I'll get the bloody pope, just to piss the prison off) and he doesn't do anything worth selling. So he just costs a lot of money and doesn't do anything. Therefore I say, it'd be better if they invested in therapy and resocialising and make the guy a part of normal society again, relocate him. The current punishing system is rather stupid, if you ask me.

[GK Punk]

...Anarky. he killed his PREGNANT WIFE. As in she was about to have a baby. I'm sorry, but I find it abosutley APALLING you are defending him. I've lost all respect for you. He was charged in double homicide.

And if he did Just get life in prison, the prisoners would have murdered him. When he was in prison, I believe they had to seperate him from other Prisoners because they were threatening to kill him on site.

Edit:

And his "Reasons" For Murdering his wife and child, was so he could get out of being married and having a kid. he wanted other women, and he even had another girlfriend, whom he didn't even tell he was married.

[Sewer Bull]

Just because he killed one person? Hmm, then tell me what a person is who knocks on doors, shoots the person which opens and stabs all the others in the house. And that goes on through an entire road.

Is this a real case - this one with shooting and stabbing?

Well, it's strange why this guy was sentenced to death and Charles Manson wasn't, although he also killed a pregnant woman (and some other people as well).

I'm pretty sure that SP had his reasons for killing her, as disgusting as that may sound. You don't go and kill people for fun, unless you're a lunatic.

Fun may be also the reason for killing.

Therefore I say, it'd be better if they invested in therapy and resocialising and make the guy a part of normal society again, relocate him.

That's highly ineffective.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

[That Matt Guy]

Charles Manson was sentenced to death, but oops, California abolished the death penalty right after his hearing. I guess it's reinstated now, but no retrial for Charlie.

[ZodiacAngel]

I'm glad Scott Peterson got the death sentence. He is a disgusting, unfaithful asshole that I hope suffers slow and painfully for what he did to his pregant wife.

She didn't deserve to die, she didn't do anything wrong, but that idiot of a so-called "faithful" husband wanted to be with another woman, so he killed his wife and the unborn child.

[Jo Dawn]

AC's right. He killed her so he didn't have to go through a divorce that would cost him money. What a coward. And I also think that rehabilitation is ineffective, especially in this case. What he did was cold, calculated, and without cause. He took a daughter and a grandson from some people who trusted and loved him and took him into their family.

And he did it without regret or second thought.

I say they should tie weights to his ankles and throw him in the water. Bring him up after a minute, so he's not dead... then do it again so he drowns. Once for each person he did that to. First time scares him, second time kills him. That's what should happen to him.

And, regardless of how well the system works here, the fact is that this man deserves nothing more than death.

[Sewer Bull]

Charles Manson was sentenced to death, but oops, California abolished the death penalty right after his hearing. I guess it's reinstated now, but no retrial for Charlie.

Damn lucky guy of this Manson.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

[Voltron]

The death penalty strikes me odd. It's like saying "You can't kill people, but we can." On the other hand, this man was human garbage and really doesn't deserve pleasant treatment.

[KROW]

The fact that his prison cell overlooks the bay where his wife's body was discarded adds insult to injury. Quite frankly, I'm glad it's over.

[Barkworm]

The death penalty strikes me odd. It's like saying "You can't kill people, but we can." On the other hand, this man was human garbage and really doesn't deserve pleasant treatment.That's exactly what I think about this.

[Duke]

I'm glad he got the death penalty.

Anarky:I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion but that is one of the most idiotic things I've ever heard. Scott Peterson is a sociopath (aka psychopath) and cannot be rehabilitated. It's a personality disorder where a person knows right from wrong yet totally disregards it. He literally lacks a conscience.

[That Matt Guy]

The death penalty strikes me odd. It's like saying "You can't kill people, but we can."

"The punishment fits the crime."

[BartAllen]

I dont think he should be put to death. i dont even think he should of gotten murder. there was no real physical proof. manslaughter. 25 years. ok.. but putting a guy to death. and then letting another guy go scott free because he was in a TV show 20 years ago.. the american criminal system is a joke.

[That Matt Guy]

Who are you talking about? 20 years ago on TV?

[Voltron]

"The punishment fits the crime."
touche'. Still, I think the case could be made that the death penalty is cruel and is in violation of the 8th amendments.

In the long run it's no skin off my back. I'd feel safer at night knowing there is one less asshole out their murdering pregnant women.

[Duke]

touche'. Still, I think the case could be made that the death penalty is cruel and is in violation of the 8th amendments.But you have to look at amendment in the context of when it was written to understand the admendments intent. Every state had the death penalty when the bill of rights was added to the constitution, the 8th admendment is about torture not execution.

[damnhooligan]

As unpopular as Anarky's opinion seems to be, I somewhat agree. I think the death penalty should be reserved for those who are uncontrollable, incapable of being rehabilitated and are a danger to potentially everyone. Serial killers, those with severe antisocial personality disorder and those who impulsively kill without logical reasoning. Peterson had a reason to kill his wife and unborn son, however morally abhorrant it was. I understand the urge to make a killer feel what he/she made their victims feel, but I cannot in good conscience ever wish death upon someone unless they are absolutely incapable of being stopped otherwise. I think a life sentence would stop Scott Peterson from ever killing again.

I think outcries of "He's a sociopath, he deserves death!" are fueled only by a personal disgust for the crime, rather than an understanding of the disorder. Roughly, 1 out of 35 men, and 1 out of 100 women suffer from antisocial personality disorder, aka sociopathic personality. By those numbers, its more than likely that there are a handful of people on this very board who suffer the very same disorder.

I'm not sure if rehabilitation and release is the proper way to go, but being stuck in jail for life doesn't mean someone's entirely unproductive. I mean, someone's gotta mint those license plates.

[JameO]

Yeah I agree with Jo Dawn on this one. The death penalty is too simple. He killed his own wife and un born baby and all he gets is a needle? He should have absolutely everything done to him that is horrible. Burned, Shot, Drowned, etc. Just make sure everything doesnt kill him before he drowns.

[Demented Utrom]

Give the guy shock treatments.Most of these guys should be locked up in the loony bin.A couple weeks ago.Police were searching a farm in Alberta the guy was growing drugs.

The Guy comes back later has a high powered rifle shots 4 cops dead.This guy should have been locked away to begin with.The guy was a troublemaker from the start.

Keep the wackos locked up and off the streets.

[BartAllen]

Who are you talking about? 20 years ago on TV?
the guy from beretta. sorry. robert. somthing or the other.

[Sewer Bull]

I'm not sure if rehabilitation and release is the proper way to go, but being stuck in jail for life doesn't mean someone's entirely unproductive. I mean, someone's gotta mint those license plates.

Not mentioning the bright possibility of scientific research in the fields of genetics or pharmacy. Testing on animals is immoral, testing on life-sentenced prisoners would be productive.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

[Anarky]

Not mentioning the bright possibility of scientific research in the fields of genetics or pharmacy. Testing on animals is immoral, testing on life-sentenced prisoners would be productive.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

This is just sick. I'm sorry that I have to say this but first you people want to kill the guy in the most disgusting ways you could imagine, just because he killed his wife and child. He is not likely to be a serial killer. Sure, it was cold blooded and all, but imagine, if he ever gets out. Will he ever get a girlfriend again? Don't think so.

Then, you all get even worse, you want to use him as a friggin' lab rat. What the hell are you thinking? This is insane! After all, he is a human being. And he still has feelings, emotions, dreams, like every single one of you. How would you like to have a 3 inch needle up your arm to find out whether eel slime makes your hair grow faster or not?

Come on people, a little objectivity here...

EDIT: I am not defending that guy in any way. I am defending every single man or woman's right to live, to remain unharmed and all those funny rights we all are supposed to have.

I could so use a word for you...

[Sewer Bull]

Let me make it clear - my last post about prisoners used as guinea pigs was sarcastic and full of irony.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

[Anarky]

Let me make it clear - my last post about prisoners used as guinea pigs was sarcastic and full of irony.

Best wishes,

Robweiller

You have no idea how much faith in humanity that sentence just restore within me...

Thanks. Sorry for going off on your post so much, but stuff like that always makes me angry beyond thought.

[Hannah]

What the hell... I hate the death penalty. I mean, Peterson is a digusting exammple of humanity (along with many others), but you're doing the same thing he did: Murdering. -_-

[BartAllen]

What the hell... I hate the death penalty. I mean, Peterson is a digusting exammple of humanity (along with many others), but you're doing the same thing he did: Murdering. -_-
I tend to agree. but think about it like this.. what if it were your sister that he drowned and murdered.

[Duke]

Actually by very definition they is a clear distinction between murder and execution.

Murder - The unlawful killing of one human by another
Execution - a putting to death as fulfillment of a judicial death sentence

One is lawful the other is not.

By the way like the 8th amendment I personally support the death penalty but not torture.

[Hannah]

...If it were my sister, then I would do the same shameful thing he did and murder the asshole before he's executed. But um, yeah.

[Anarky]

Then the facts would be different. You'd be emotionally affected. You all don't/didn't know Scott or his victims (except for GK maybe) nor are you his relatives.

You want to kill all those who kill? Have you never eaten meat? That animal died for you. Have you never killed an insect? You killed it, you murdered it. Never wore a fur coat? Never eaten an egg?

I don't say that I've never done these things, actually I killed a lot of living beings. With every lunch I eat, I finished off at least one cow or calf? What do you think, the calf's mom wants for a penalty for me, because I ate her child although I wouldn't have needed to? Death? Go figure... and don't come up with the "humans are superior"-blabla.

So if you want harder penalties, then I suggest you could also apply laws for killing animals, couldn't you. Good bye, 95% of earth's population.

But no, you never knew the animal. Most of you never ate something you knew. Most of you never killed something you knew. So that is okay. You can kill it as long as you don't know it. What about Scott's wife and child? you knew them?... Didn't think so.

And no matter how hard his penalty is, his wife and child are not coming back. They won't be alive again, just because he is dead.

[Hannah]

You want to kill all those who kill? Have you never eaten meat? That animal died for you. Have you never killed an insect? You killed it, you murdered it. Never wore a fur coat? Never eaten an egg?


I'm a vegetarian, I eat pretty much just fruits, vegetables, and grain products. And I'm terrified of bugs, I don't ever touch them. Also, I'm VERY MUCH against fur.


I'm a good person =)

XD

[That Matt Guy]

the guy from beretta. sorry. robert. somthing or the other.

California can't convict celebrities.

[Voltron]

But you have to look at amendment in the context of when it was written to understand the admendments intent. Every state had the death penalty when the bill of rights was added to the constitution, the 8th admendment is about torture not execution.


My point still remains that it could argued as cruel punishment. It's a stark contradiction to the Judeo-Christian our society was built upon. We're gonna slap the ten commandments court houses then sentence people to death. Just something to think about.

In any event, the bastard deserved what he got (or will eventually get).

[Duke]

In any event, the bastard deserved what he got (or will eventually get).Well we agree on that.