Robert Kennedy's assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted parole by California board

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  1. flyboy56

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    many unexplained things life the unusual autopsy.
     
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    It was not unusual.

    Many claims have been made about it and proven false.

    Contrary to unsupported claims by Oliver Stone Jim Marrs and others the doctors were experienced experts. They were not supervised by military personel and they were chosen at the last minute by Jackie kennedy herself as they were navy personel and her husband was a navy vet
     
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    Why? Do you really think he will kill again? Both at his age and considering his motivation and target? Are you worried he will assassinate RFK again? Seriously, what's the reason for not granting him parole? Remember, this like his 16th time and also remember parole boards tend to NOT grant parole often to people convicted of murder so while you may disagree with it, your implication that California is somehow maligned because of this doesn't appear supported.

    I would be fine with Dylan Roof not getting the death penalty. That's up to the state of Virginia. But his crime was vastly different.
     
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    I think that you hit on the basic reason that people have differing opinions on this kind of thing. You think that he was in prison to be rehabilitated and if he's no longer a threat, then his rehab has been successful.
    Others, including me, believe that he was in prison as a punishment for murdering another human being. His punishment was not set as a 52 year sentence, it was set a death. then, people that think he has something to offer the human race, but don't want him around their kids, chose to change his sentence from death to life. Now someone else, who wouldn't mind having him around their kids, want to release him. That way he can join the thousands of homeless people wandering the streets because they believe it is more humane.
     
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    Then it's you who misunderstood his sentence. He was not sentenced to life without possibility of parole. Therefore, his sentence left open the possibility of rehabilitation. If people can't be rehabilitated, then why have prisons? Just execute them on sight. And frankly, don't bother with anything less than that for any infraction no matter how minor, because if people who do a bad thing once are evil forever, then what's the point, right?
     
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    I doubt the timing of this pardon for Robert F Kennedy's murderer is a "coincidence"... it might even be a warning to his son, Robert F Kennedy Jr!

    Robert F Kennedy Jr's new book will be released soon.

    The Real Anthony Fauci - by Robert F Kennedy Jr.

    In my latest book — “The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health” — I take an in-depth look at the disastrous consequences of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s 50-year reign as America’s public health czar. The book, which will be released Nov. 9, is available now for pre-order.

    more at link

    https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/robert-f-kennedy-jr-book-the-real-anthony-fauci/
     
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    He has. However, Americans are not as forgiving as they claim to be. I've done work with men leaving prison and it's almost impossible for them housing, legitimate employment and/or assistance to rejoin and become productive members of society. Essentially, EVERY sentence is a "life sentence".
     
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    If instead of a beloved Democrat President, it had been a hated and despised Republican President, how much do you want to bet he would have been let out of prison even sooner?
     
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    Isn't it interesting the informal alliance that exists these days between Progressives and Muslims?

    Bet the fact that he did it for Palestine made the Left these days especially sympathetic.

    If this had been some deranged Pro-Life activist who committed the killing, do you think those in that state would have let them out?
     
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    There might have been another accomplice.

    It's conceivably possible Sirhan was not the one who actually fired the fatal shot, although I think it is fair to assume he was attempting to kill him.
     
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    Are you saying that this is incorrect?

    OPINION

    BURKE, J.

    A jury found defendant guilty of first degree murder of Senator Robert Kennedy and fixed the penalty at death for that crime. The jury also found defendant guilty on five counts charging assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder upon Paul Schrade, Irwin Stroll, William Weisel, Elizabeth Evans and Ira Goldstein respectively, and prison sentences were imposed on those counts. The court denied a motion for a new trial, and defendant's automatic appeal is now before us. (Pen. Code, § 1239, subd. (b).)

    If they later change the sentence to Life (with or without parole), then he has not served his sentence. Yes, he should have been put to death. He admitted doing it, people saw him do it. There was no question that he did it. Yes, what is the point of giving someone life in prison if you aren't going to make them go to prison for life? Just tell the family of the victim that you are going to make them sit in a cage for 50 years than make them be homeless for the rest of their life.

    Personally, I think that the parole board should be made caretakers and allow the prisoners to live in their home while they are on parole.
     
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    He was sentenced to death, then CA did away with that and he ended up with life.
     
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    He age is irrelevant, especially since he should have already been gone decades ago. What are we supposed to do these days, have judges tell guilty murderers they’re being sent To prison until they’re 77?
     
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    Next infamous killer to be paroled by the libs will likely be this guy. Cause, life sentences without parole violate the Eighth Amendment.

    https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021...-case-of-convicted-d-c-sniper-lee-boyd-malvo/

    The liberals will grant parole and not think twice about these people or their families. Malvo shot a 13 year old child walking into a MD middle school who is not depicted below because he lived.
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    How does that violate the 8th amendment? It's not a cruel and unusual punishment, it's not a fine, and he isn't qualified for bail since he has already had a trial.
     
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    Definitely, if lemon.
     
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    That may be true, but the cool kids regard Arabs as non-white minorities .. and that's the only measure needed ;)
     
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    Since they chose crime, they're obviously okay with that 'life sentence'. Which means we don't have to worry about it - or even think about it.
     
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    Generally the "cool kids" in this context are morons.
     
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    There is only one thing more moronic than a youth spent trying to be cool. And that's to still be doing it in middle age.
     
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    Your statement, "Only in California," sums it up nicely.
     
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    Not really. These Soros prosecutors are pulling crap like this in several cities. The LA DA, which prosecuted the case, didn't send anyone to the hearing to argue against his release, like they had every other time it came up.
     
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    Governor said no btw
     
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    Hold on a sec. You think American prisons are designed to "rehabilitate" people? Where did you get that idea?
     
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