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Thread #45278   Message #668801
Posted By: DougR
14-Mar-02 - 12:07 AM
Thread Name: BS: Andrea Yates was found guilty
Subject: RE: BS: Andrea Yates was found guilty
Yes, it is sad, but:

1. She murdered her kids. 2. She knew what she did was wrong. 3. She telephoned the police to tell them what she had done.

The Jury heard the evidence and returned a guilty verdict. Those of you who disagree with the verdict of the jury (which I'm sure you would rush to defend would they have returned a verdict to your liking) does not make it correct.

Larry, as a lawyer, you know that is the system. The system does not always return verdicts that are what we would wish them to be.

She should be sentenced, IMO, to life in prison, without hope of parole, but she should also be treated for her mental illness.

DougR