Escapade Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This certainly looks to be a sad ending to a very sad story. James Holmes will most likely face the death penalty after his shooting spree at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater murders late last July left several dead and many others injured. Last week, his legal team entered a "guilty" plea in hopes of spending life in prison with no parole as an alternative, but after lawyers consulted the families of the victims, the deal was rejected. As the hearing kicked off earlier this morning, Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler said he would not be accepting the proposed plea bargain and told the court "justice is death." As you know, James is responsible for the death of 12 moviegoers at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012 and is facing 166 total charges that include 24 counts of first degree murder, 116 counts of attempted murder, and 26 other crimes on his horrific killing spree. Would U vote for the death penalty? http://perezhilton.com/2013-04-01-james-holmes-dark-knight-shooter-aurora-colorado-to-face-death-penalty#.UVoatKNqCSo How do you guys feel about the death penalty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I have no problem with the death penalty in cases like this. Life in prison some might argue is worse because they "suffer" with the weight of what they've done until they die. A) if they had a conscious and a source of guilt, they wouldn't have killed anybody to begin with B ) unless you're in solitary confinement, prison doesn't look all that bad. They feed you, you get play time, you get raped in the shower, it sounds like a damn vacation to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 In recent years I've been on the fence when it came to the death penalty being torn between the ideas of "who am I to say someone deserves to have their life taken away?" and cases like this where murderers are the ones being given the death penalty. Then in this specific case and others similar where there's the debate of whether mental illness had anything to do with why he did what he did. I don't know. I've still been questioning this whole idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm agianst it, their death doesn't equal the victims coming back to life....and that's all I have to say about that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm agianst it, their death doesn't equal the victims coming back to life....and that's all I have to say about that... I considered this for a time, but then I also thought about the fact that both the victims and their families deserve justice. Even to the point of a life for a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Killing someone won't "help" the pain But he did ruin The Dark Knight for a lot of people... So.. Hang em 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Killing someone won't "help" the pain But rather satisfying to know the son of a bitch doesnt get the luxury of breathing air anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 But rather satisfying to know the son of a bitch doesnt get the luxury of breathing air anymore. You say that but I'm sure the people who are affected will feel the same way they feel now after his execution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Im wit Game 100% on this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Im wit Game 100% on this 1 lmao @that gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I agree with Game. Some ppl are arguing that by staying in jail he is wasting tax payers dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What people don't understand is... he will be spending 14+ years in prison (not jail) on death row... The average amount of time spent on Death Row is 14-15 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What people don't understand is... he will be spending 14+ years in prison (not jail) on death row... The average amount of time spent on Death Row is 14-15 years Which is pretty ridiculous, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm on the fence with capital punishment..but with cases like these, I don't mind the death penalty. "An eye for an eye" kinda thing..but it's not going to bring the folks back even when he's dead. It's just sad all the way around. He should rot in prison imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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