Sentencing

__Rishav K__

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/detective-murder-defendant-fired-9-shots-into-car-with-loud-music-killing-teen-in-florida-244542931.html

Nine bullet holes were found in an SUV in which a teen was shot and killed after an argument over loud music at a Florida convenience store. A bullet that was fired into the rear door of the SUV was the one that killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis of Marietta. 47- year old Michael Dunn is charged with first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of shooting or throwing a deadly missile. Mr Dunn says that he shot the teen Jordan Davis in self-defence. I completely agree with the judge's ruling because even if Mr Dunn did shoot Jordan Davis in self defense i don't think that shooting and killing him was reasonable force for that circumstance.

__**Alex Banville**__
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/man-gets-life-sentence-in-texas-for-shooting-deaths-of-manitoba-snowbirds-243556721.html

25 years ago a man named Arturo Almaguer shot and killed Evan and Wilda Squire in their Texas vacation home.The judge sentenced Arturo to serve 30 years before being eligible for parole.They were found shot dead in their pyjamas inside of their trailer home. The case had remained unsolved until 2011, when DNA from Arturo matched feces that were on the couples trailer floor. In my opinion the Judge of this case would have had to consider the previous criminal record of the accused, how big of a threat to society Arturo is and whether or not he would plead guilty or not guilty saving society the burden of a long and costly trial.

__Will R__

@http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/man-20-sentenced-to-12-years-for-horrific-attack-on-mother-of-three-233724731.html

Green, 20 pleaded guilty to "sexual assalt" after beating and stabbing his wife upwards of twenty times. He has been slapped on the wrist with a 12 year prison sentence. Factors that the judge should have considered while sentencing are: 1) Green has previous offences 2) He is a flight risk and it is in the best interest of the public for him to be behind bars. 3) Victim impact statement and the wounds left by the attack on her face. 4) The crime sene had "i had fun" written on the wall in blood. 5) i think the judge should have considered NCR for Green.

__James VDV__

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=//'Gang member sentenced to 12 years for fatal shooting'//= Darren George was a 22 year old aboriginal man that was shot and killed in a West End back lane. Chance Guimond, 21, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his instigator's role in the Dec. 7, 2011 death of Darren Paul George. Guimond and a fellow gang buddy from Mad Cowz gang, were walking down the back lane and spotted George and his friend. Mistakingly suspecting that they were part of the Manitoba Warriors gang, Guimond and his co-accused (name is not mentioned) retrieved a gun and shot at George hitting him twice, severly injuring him. Guimond was innitially charged with second-degree murder, but his guilty plea for manslaughter was accepted by the crown. It states that the Crown agreed to accept a plea to manslaughter because they couldn't prove Guimond had the specific intent to commit murder. I think that this was a smart move on the Crown's behalf becasue if they knew they didn't have enough evidence against Guimond to prove him guilty of murder, then he would of have to been let go. By accepting his plea to manslaughter, Guimond will recieve 12 years in prison, keeping this gang member off of the streets for the public's safety. It never mentions in the article whether or not he is eligible for probation and when he can do so.



Darren George died after being shot in a West End back lane. (Facebook Photo/ Free Press Files)


 * Connor**

Link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/man-gets-life-sentence-in-texas-for-shooting-deaths-of-manitoba-snowbirds-243556721.html

Basically in this case a man killed a Manitoba couple while they were on vacation in Texas 25 years ago. No leads to the case were found until recently where DNA evidence of the man where found and the man was sentenced too life in prison for the murder of the two. A judge must consider the fact that the man may have had a reason for killing the couple, that he was mentally impaired or that he was under duress but the murderer was not any of thees things so i agree with the judges decision to give the guy a life sentence.

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 * Owen**

In this case, a five year old boy starved to death in his grandparents home. Jeffrey Baldwin died in 2002, at the point of his death he was so weak he couldn't even lift his head. His grandparents, Elva Bottineau and her partner Norman Kidman were both sentenced to life in prison on charges of second degree murder. Elva recieved 22 years and Norman recieved 20, I agree with that ruling. I think that they should have been given the maximum penalty possible, 25 years, considering their age though, (they were both over 65 at the time of sentencing), I think they got what they deserved.

__**Devan Khanuja**__

Link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/in-rare-case-woman-set-for-execution-in-texas-for-torture-slaying-of-mentally-impaired-man-243674891.html

=__//James VDV//__= How come jails or prisons are also referred to as "Correctional Institutes" but don't actually seem to be trying to correct the inmates?

Why don't the guards try giving counselling to Ashley instead of always using violence against her (handcuffs, pepper spray, etc.) ?

If someone in prison is not educated enough, they might not realize what they are doing is wrong, so why punish them by putting them into cells on their own if it isn't going "correct" them?

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//**Arjan Dulat**//

Sheri Wilkins allegedly drove with a dying man put through her windshield and was convicted of second degree murder, hit and run, and impaired driving. The prosecution says that she saw the man embedded in her windshield but chose not to act or pull over as she continued to drive onwards. Wilkins testifies that he "fell out of the sky."

However it is to be seen if the court can trust her fantastical story at all because she has a long history of burglaries. She faces 26 years to life and the sentencing begins on the 26th of march. She has of now been found guilty.

I think she should be severely punished because of her lengthy track record and she seems to have no sense of remorse or guilt. She has already ruined her life and should be faced with a heavy community service obligation.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/woman-who-drove-with-dying-man-on-windshield-guilty-of-murder-dui-243616761.html

=Aaron cang= link: [] In this case ,A woman convicted of torturing and killing a mentally impaired man she lured to Texas with the promise of marriage was put to death Wednesday evening in a rare execution of a female prisoner.

She was sentenced to die for the 1998 slaying of 59-year-old Louis "Buddy" Musso, whose battered and lacerated body, washed with bleach and scoured with a wire brush, was found in a ditch outside Houston. I think woman is so cold blood. The sentence is right and reasonable. She killed that man just want to get his social security benefits.

=Joe Zhou=

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/bc-hang-glider-pilot-pleads-guilty-in-womans-death-244302121.html

In this case, a Hang0glider pilot whose name is William Jon Orders pleaded guity to criminal negligence causing the death of Lenami-Godinez-Avila. The woman fell from Orders' hang-glider shortly after takeoff on April 28, 2012.

Orders was charged with obstruction of justice because of swallowing a memory card containing video of the incident as well. He was recommended a five-month sentence.

In my opinion, he should be recommended a longer sentence. At the Crown lawyer Carolyn Kramer said, "He didn't miss just one step: he missed several." Orders' criminal negligence led this tragedy right the way. According to his negitive attitude in the court, he should be punished severely.