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ELB wrote:

Keith B wrote:
For capitol murder they are eligible for release on parole, but not until the actual time served equals 40 years, without consideration of any good conduct time. ...

I think for capital murder the only two punishments are death or life without parole. (Unless convicted under 18 years of age and then I think they get life).

For murder they can be sentenced from 5 to 99 years or to life. If sentenced to life he must serve at least forty years Before eligible for parole.

Abraham wrote:Does 'life in prison' really mean 'life in prison' or is it a euphemism for just a few years in prison, then parole and then BAM out?

Police said Murphy and another man confronted the two suspects who had robbed Kay Jewelers around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. They said one of the two suspected robbers shot and killed Murphy. The other good Samaritan also had a gun of his own and fired at the suspects, wounding one, police said. The second robbery suspect ran off also firing a gun in the process.

jmra wrote:

Keith B wrote:A couple of major mistakes were made by the first guy; 1. He tried to intervene, and 2. He tried to intervene unarmed with an armed suspect. And, while I can understand the concealed carry holder pulling and shooting, especially since the 1st guy had shot the Good Samaritan, it more than likely set the 2nd suspect to shooting as he ran out of the mall. Hopefully the three people injured by the 2nd guy will make full recoveries.

I agree with what you're saying, but once the first guy was shot wasn't the genie out of the bottle? At that point both guys are guilty of murder and really don't have much to lose. If the LTC does nothing the BGs more than likely panic and become very unpredictable. I just think at that point I'm more comfortable dealing with one armed guy than two. I hate that 3 people were injured but I also see a nightmare senecio where two desperate armed murderers are holding an unknown number of hostages in a police standoff.