Mark Chapman denied parole for 7th time
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"Let it be, Let it be...."
he got given a life sentence in 1980.
it was just 20 years minimum before he could be considered for parole.
Ah okay, misread the article I guess.
Yes Lennon was famous, but this is surely saying that Lennon's life is worth more than any other joe-public's life (which would, presumably, have him out of prison by now).
Not condoning what they did, but purely based on Law, the fame of someone should not counteract the punishment delivered.
Executing someone for murder. Bit like ******* for chastity.
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Well it does make a mockery of our justice system. [edit: comprehension fail, he's imprisoned in the US]
Murder an average joe, do your 15-20 years, get released.
Murder John Lennon, you will stay in jail forever.
Why should there be any difference?
i think hes got a chance of parole because he was convicted of 2nd degree murder, if he got convicted of 1st degree murder most states require life without parole.
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Have 90% of you actually read any of the thread or even know what country he is locked up in?
The sentence for murder is much greater in the States and parole is very rarely given. he would be doing 20-life if he killed a homeless man off the street.
Some people really need to understand the things they talk about before posting.
The sentence for murder is much greater in the States and parole is very rarely given. he would be doing 20-life if he killed a homeless man off the street.
Some people really need to understand the things they talk about before posting.
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The fact it was planned and not in the heat of the moment means he would likely do life whoever he killed these days in the States.
Also would some of you be calling it madness he's in prison still if he killed your child, parent or partner?
Let the scum bag rot.
Also would some of you be calling it madness he's in prison still if he killed your child, parent or partner?
Let the scum bag rot.
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Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale let see how long these guys stay in prison.
I think murder should mean you spend the rest of your life in jail. Why should someone who takes another persons life be free to live theirs?
It should be the same whether the murdered person was famous or not. If there isn't enough room in prisons for this to happen then they should stop jailing people for silly things and keep the real criminals locked up.
It should be the same whether the murdered person was famous or not. If there isn't enough room in prisons for this to happen then they should stop jailing people for silly things and keep the real criminals locked up.
He didn't get a 20 year sentence, he got a life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years.
Why shouldn't it be in cases like these where a life has been taken in a pre-meditated killing? Why can't there also be a punishment/'revenge' aspect to that? He's taken someones life quite deliberately, I think having to live most of the rest of his life locked up in return is fair.
It was such a random, unpredictable killing... he might well be well behaved in prison and seemingly 'rehabilitated' whatever that actually means in this context... but then again he's not had the opportunity to kill a random famous person he idolises when inside.
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He's a better presenter than Lineker.
one of those judges is currently serving a 17 year sentence, the other a 28 year sentence.... (which is longer than some posters here seemingly feel a convicted murderer should serve)
Yes, but prisons are still mostly run by private companies and not state-run which is abhorrent.
Why is that in itself abhorrent?