[Vision2020] Duncan plea deal

[Carl Westberg]

If the plea bargain had been accepted, it would have spared Shasta the need 
to appear in court.  That alone would be worth it, IMO.  Carl Westberg Jr.


>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: joekc at adelphia.net
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Duncan plea deal
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:52:07 -0700
>
>I share a lot of your thoughts on this, Joe.  I can't say that I would 
>mourn the death of Joseph Duncan, even as I would regret the legal 
>mechanism by which his life was taken.
>
>keely
>
>
>From: Joe Campbell <joekc at adelphia.net>
>To: keely emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Duncan plea deal
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:16:11 -0700
>
>This is a very tricky issue, Keely. I share your bias but there is 
>something about the Duncan case that is especially disturbing. Couple it 
>with two other recent cases – school shootings in Colorado and 
>Pennsylvania by gunman with other purposes in mind; I will spare you the 
>details,
>
>There is a disturbing trend here. In the end, I think that we should accept 
>Duncan's plea. One thing to consider is that each of this folks committed 
>their actions knowing, or expecting, that they would die as a result. What 
>use is the death penalty as a deterrent in such situations?
>
>I believe that we should treat these folks with an ultimate respect that is 
>due every person, regardless of the fact that they failed to treat others 
>in kind. Two wrongs do not make a right.
>
>But my anger has gotten the better of me and if Duncan is killed by the 
>state, I can't say that I would be sad. In fact, I think that his 
>violations are so severe that he should expect nothing better than death.
>
>But will killing Duncan do any good? I doubt it. We need to seek actual 
>solutions to this problem, not just those solutions that make us feel good.
>
>Best, Joe
>
>---- keely emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com> wrote:
>
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>
>
>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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