How is it possible that the conviction was not for 1st degree murder? Why is the jury wimping out?
I suspect Canadians from one coast to the other are wondering the same thing. If that isn't first degree murder, what is? and why isn't it?
Under Canadian law, life imprisonment's the worst that can happen, right?
Well, we don't have execution or torture, if that's what you're asking. Pickton has more murder charges to come - I've no idea why they separated them. One assumes he will never be free again. Or at least... one certainly hopes. After the Karla Homolka fiasco (do people know about that in the States?) one wonders.
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Date: 2007-12-11 02:54 am (UTC)Why is the jury wimping out?
I suspect Canadians from one coast to the other are wondering the same thing. If that isn't first degree murder, what is? and why isn't it?
Under Canadian law, life imprisonment's the worst that can happen, right?
Well, we don't have execution or torture, if that's what you're asking. Pickton has more murder charges to come - I've no idea why they separated them. One assumes he will never be free again. Or at least... one certainly hopes. After the Karla Homolka fiasco (do people know about that in the States?) one wonders.