ilovewings
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I believe that for the families of a murder victim, there is a measure of justice when the killer is convicted in a court of law and put behind bars for a long time. I think victim impact statements are very important for family members to express their immense feelings of grief and anger to the killer at the time of sentencing. I think you cannot overestimate the measure of justice and "closure" for family members when the killer is punished. Like many of you I watch lots of true crime and it is notable how families remain in pain when the murderer of their family member remains unknown or escapes the judicial system- they may be acquitted for the sentence is too short--- I think the term "closure' is the closest we have to expressing feelings that a measure of justice has been done and family members feel they can then move on to some degree.I don't think he was framed, but you make a good point. He has a look and mannerisms that scream, murderer...creep...creepy murderer...
Personally, I think he did it, but I wouldn't be super surprised if he were found not guilty.
None of us know for sure, and even a conviction or acquittal isn't a 100% guarantee of guilt or innocence. Look at all the people who have been wrongly convicted and look at those who probably should have been convicted but weren't--cough, cough, OJ, Casey Anthony...
We, as a society, do the best we can, but the idea that there can ever be "justice" for the senseless killing of four beautiful young people is a myth. The criminal justice system would be better named the Criminal Grief System. It merely organizes punishment and consequences but can never restore what was lost or balance the scales of human suffering.
I have a huge problem with sentencing and parole. I will never understand how cold-blooded killers even get parole, which also keeps family members tied to the murder of their loved one for years since they have to attend parole hearings to try and ensure the murderer stays in prison. I also have a problem with too few sentences of "life without parole"---
Our justice system is far from anything resembling perfect, but it is all we have. Of course the loss of the person who was murdered is so immense that no conviction/sentence can ever be enough.