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John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole Again - YAY!

Pearlee — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:54:59 GMT

Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the ninth time. He'll be eligible again in 2018.

As I Beatles fan myself, I hope this guy never gets out of jail. Lennon was only 40 yrs. old when he was killed. How knows what beautiful music this world won't have because he left us so young? This was a premeditated murder, with the murderer cruelly "lying in wait" for the victim.

'In a description of its decision, the parole board noted that Chapman has since described the murder as "selfish and evil." The board concluded that the factors supporting Chapman's parole were outweighed by the premediated and "celebrity-seeking" nature of the crime.Your release would be incompatible with the welfare of society and would so deprecate that seriousness of the crime as to undermine respect for the law," the board wrote."

Source: www.foxnews.com

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Plaid Pants2 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:10:55 GMT

I don't think that there ever was any realistic chance that he was going to get out, or ever get out.

The parole hearing is just a formality, just like with Manson.

Yeah, he will be "up for parole", but everybody knows that he'll never get it.

The hearing is just a formality.

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Pearlee — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:28:32 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I don't think that there ever was any realistic chance that he was going to get out, or ever get out.

The parole hearing is just a formality, just like with Manson.

Yeah, he will be "up for parole", but everybody knows that he'll never get it.

The hearing is just a formality.

@Plaid Pants2 While I generally agree with these thoughts, I'm in the "never say never" camp. I don't think you can predict anything with certainty about the judicial system, so while I agree, I wouldn't be so absolute in my assertions because you never know. Just like there's no "slam-dunk" jury verdict.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:29:55 GMT

Trash.

I can't even stand to look at his face...

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silkyk — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:34:09 GMT

To lie in wait and murder a person in cold blood deserves a LIFE sentence! No easy outs or early releases. LIFE behind bars! It's an insult to the victim to release a murderer out into the world. Enjoy your horrible life in the pokey Mark! (and stay there)

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:50:51 GMT

I'm not a Beatle's fan, but think he should remain in prison till death.

I also think the guy who shot Reagan and the others, should've remained in jail for life. Murder was his intent.

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Trinity11 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:59:39 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
I'm not a Beatle's fan, but think he should remain in prison till death.

I also think the guy who shot Reagan and the others, should've remained in jail for life. Murder was his intent.

I strongly agree that the creep who shot Reagan should have been kept in a mental institution for life. Just goes to prove that in the judicial system you can buy your way out of anything.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:13:00 GMT

He murdered a legend; he will never be parolled.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:58:29 GMT

He like Manson should never get parole OR be offered parole. Just put them away and throw away the key! Neither of them deserve to breath.

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Pearlee — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:06:29 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
He murdered a legend; he will never be parolled.

Never say never. Just ask Chandra Levy's parents.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:27:37 GMT

@silkyk wrote:
To lie in wait and murder a person in cold blood deserves a LIFE sentence! No easy outs or early releases. LIFE behind bars! It's an insult to the victim to release a murderer out into the world. Enjoy your horrible life in the pokey Mark! (and stay there)

@silkyk

They should have given the death penalty and be done with it .... why should the taxpayers be paying approx $50k a year to house this worthless guy? When you calculate how much the cost is over the decades .... what's wrong with a firing squad, anyway? JMO, people.

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:57:12 GMT

I just heard this on the news. Good. No Parole for him.

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:58:59 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@silkyk wrote:
To lie in wait and murder a person in cold blood deserves a LIFE sentence! No easy outs or early releases. LIFE behind bars! It's an insult to the victim to release a murderer out into the world. Enjoy your horrible life in the pokey Mark! (and stay there)
@silkyk

They should have given the death penalty and be done with it .... why should the taxpayers be paying approx $50k a year to house this worthless guy? When you calculate how much the cost is over the decades .... what's wrong with a firing squad, anyway? JMO, people.

No death penalty is NYS @Tinkrbl44.

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SydneyH — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:09:52 GMT

Never say never, personally I don't think he's a threat to society at large. Had he killed anyone else he'd be out by now...........

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ChazzyLady — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:42:50 GMT

The fact that he is up for parole at all is so deeply offensive to me. I too was a Beatles fan but, for me, that has nothing to do with it. If he had been Joe or Jane Average, I would feel the same. He committed premeditated, cold blooded murder and did this to him IN FRONT OF HIS WIFE!!! I am sure that horrible day will be with her for the rest of her life. Yoko Ono has said she does not want him paroled. Who can blame her?

Whatever happened to "let the punishment fit the crime!?"

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Shorty2U — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:22:34 GMT

Good I hope he rots there. Sorry, no Im not.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:27:46 GMT

Good!!

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terrier3 — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:35:03 GMT

I was shocked to find out that he's not in Attica Prison - where the worst of the worst prisoners are.

He's here in Erie County - Western NY near Buffalo - at Wende, in solitary for his protection.

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Pearlee — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:48:44 GMT

@ChazzyLady wrote:
The fact that he is up for parole at all is so deeply offensive to me. I too was a Beatles fan but, for me, that has nothing to do with it. If he had been Joe or Jane Average, I would feel the same. He committed premeditated, cold blooded murder and did this to him IN FRONT OF HIS WIFE!!! I am sure that horrible day will be with her for the rest of her life. Yoko Ono has said she does not want him paroled. Who can blame her?

Whatever happened to "let the punishment fit the crime!?"

@ChazzyLady Good points! (Even though I can't stand Yoko!)

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:52:24 GMT

He was and is a kook. He knows he's a kook but then he's sane enough to want out of prison??