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camelia bedelia
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 Posted: 07/26/06 - 15:19 Post subject: Andrea Yates not guilty
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robp
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 15:44 Post subject:
I don't question that she was insane - anybody who pulled that stunt had to be insane. I despise insanity laws though. Intentional murder is murder is murder. You do it, you get caught, you spend the rest of your life in jail at a bare minimum.
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karlene
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 17:14 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | I don't question that she was insane - anybody who pulled that stunt had to be insane. I despise insanity laws though. Intentional murder is murder is murder. You do it, you get caught, you spend the rest of your life in jail at a bare minimum. |
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keltic63
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 17:21 Post subject:
should being insane buy one a "get out of jail free" card? having not clicked on the link yet, does it say what will become of her? I mean, if she's insane, and committed murder, she should be "placed" somewhere for the safety of society as well as her own safety. shouldn't she?
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camelia bedelia
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 17:24 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | | should being insane buy one a "get out of jail free" card? having not clicked on the link yet, does it say what will become of her? I mean, if she's insane, and committed murder, she should be "placed" somewhere for the safety of society as well as her own safety. shouldn't she? |
She's committed to a state mental hospital. And probably will be for life.
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jrjo
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 17:27 Post subject:
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Cappy
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 18:39 Post subject:
As long as she never as another day of freedom for the rest of her natural life, I feel justice is being served.
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GaRebelRunner
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 21:08 Post subject:
I agree with the jury's decision. I was really surprised when the original jury found her guilty. What she did was terrible, and I just don't have any doubt that committed the crimes while not being sane. I'm not so sure I would be against the mental insitution eventually releasing her provided she was medically unable to have any children.
And I still hold her husband partly responsible for her actions yet he escaped all blame.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 21:15 Post subject:
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | I agree with the jury's decision. I was really surprised when the original jury found her guilty. What she did was terrible, and I just don't have any doubt that committed the crimes while not being sane. I'm not so sure I would be against the mental insitution eventually releasing her provided she was medically unable to have any children.
And I still hold her husband partly responsible for her actions yet he escaped all blame. |
I absolutely couldn't agree with you more.
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copteacher
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Posted: 07/26/06 - 22:00 Post subject:
I wonder if it were a man doing the same act would he be treated as fairly.
I am sure there would be hundreds waiting to push the needle in his arm.
The verdict seems just, as long as she never leaves that place.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 07/27/06 - 11:52 Post subject:
| copteacher wrote: | I wonder if it were a man doing the same act would he be treated as fairly.
I am sure there would be hundreds waiting to push the needle in his arm.
The verdict seems just, as long as she never leaves that place. |
We'll never know until a man gives birth.
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