[Vision2020] Duncan plea deal

[J Ford]

Especially considering it did NOT preclude the Federal Death Penalty from 
going forth when *they* try him.

I think they should have taken the deal.



J  :]





>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Duncan plea deal
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:53:00 -0700
>
>
>
>Anyone have any comment on Joseph Duncan's offer to plead guilty on three 
>murder counts in the Groene case, accepting life in prison without the 
>possibility of parole, if Kootenai County drops the death penalty?
>
>I'm a little biased here, since I'm opposed to the death penalty in 
>principle, but I find it amazing that prosecutors wouldn't accept what by 
>any measure would be a positive outcome in this case -- one that keeps this 
>monster off the streets and, not incidentally, would save hundreds of 
>thousands of dollars in court costs and keep Shasta Groene off the witness 
>stand.  It seems that a pursuit of ultimate vengeance here might well harm 
>a little girl and destroy an entire county's budget.
>
>I would think even death penalty advocates would see the wisdom in this.  
>So what am I missing?
>
>keely
>
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