Hatfield
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I'm guessing the State of Arizona saved a lot when it came to sentencing her to LWOP rather than the DP, since DP-ers cost a lot more to house, can't work, etc. I figure Jodi got the raw end of the deal in all this: conviction of first degree murder + the rest of her life locked in to a hellish place.
Agree. Especially in AZ where it is not likely she would ever be put to death.
It would be different in a state like Texas where they actually do use the DP sentence but with the way AZ seldom actually carries out the sentence for female inmates, the LWOP sentence is fine for her. She can now go away and hopefully we wont hear much about her anymore.
At least she wont get the people that support high profile Death Row criminals. Thats prolly the best advantage to getting the LWOP. Less chance of appeals I think as well.