Douglas Garland Trial - Guilty- 1st degree- 3 counts / 75 years no parole.

[Canehdianman]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Please explain how the vetting of impact statements fits into the defense of a convicted killer.

since you asked so nicely...

It is because the purpose of a Victim Impact Statement is to allow the victims' to provide an account of the personal harm they suffered as a result of the crime. It is designed to give victims a chance to be heard, which I think is an important step forward that we have taken in recent years. Further, the judge HAS to take the Victim Impact Statement into account when it comes to sentencing.

It isn't there so you can condemn someone to hell, or discuss his appearance during the trial. Neither of those comments detail the impact that the crime had on the victim. But they might induce some bias when it comes to sentencing. And I don't think anyone wants this case to leave even the slightest chance of an appeal, so I can understand why the defence argued that the statements should be removed, and I understand why the judge agreed to remove some of it.

(didn't take it as a dick post - it is a highly emotional issue and people get riled up about it)

[CedarMeter]

Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 17s17 seconds ago
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Gates asks #Garland if he wants to say anything- he says "no"

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 17s17 seconds ago
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Gates asks #Garland if he wants to say anything- he says "no"

I hope he is as defeated mentally as he is legally.

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

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But, but....scumbag lawyers rabble rabble!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

since you asked so nicely...

It is because the purpose of a Victim Impact Statement is to allow the victims' to provide an account of the personal harm they suffered as a result of the crime. It is designed to give victims a chance to be heard, which I think is an important step forward that we have taken in recent years. Further, the judge HAS to take the Victim Impact Statement into account when it comes to sentencing.

It isn't there so you can condemn someone to hell, or discuss his appearance during the trial. Neither of those comments detail the impact that the crime had on the victim. But they might induce some bias when it comes to sentencing. And I don't think anyone wants this case to leave even the slightest chance of an appeal, so I can understand why the defence argued that the statements should be removed, and I understand why the judge agreed to remove some of it.

(didn't take it as a dick post - it is a highly emotional issue and people get riled up about it)

Thanks.

I guess in my mind "his appearance during the trial" also impacts the family. IE: it might be easier to take if he showed some emotion/remorse, but by all accounts he was like a rock.

[Otto-matic]

Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 8m8 minutes ago
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#Garland found guilty Feb 16/17 of three counts first degree murder in deaths of Nathan O'Brien & grandparents Alvin & Kathy Liknes

Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 4m4 minutes ago
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Sentence begins on date of arrest- July 14/14 for #Garland

[killer_carlson]

Valerie Fortney from the Herald has had the most detailed twitter feed through the trial in my opinion. Would have been difficult to do.

[DionTheDman]

Kevin Martin ‏@KMartinCourts now

#Garland must serve a minimum 75 years before he can seek parole, Justice David Gates rules.

[CedarMeter]

Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt now
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Breaking: Douglas #Garland sentenced to life, no parole for 75 years

[killer_carlson]

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 2m2 minutes ago
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"Mr. #Garland, you have done a terrible thing ... the circumstances defy description."



Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 3m3 minutes ago

Judge: denunciation, communicating community values part of sentencing. #Garland


Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 4m4 minutes ago

Judge: sentence today not just about #Garland and age he will be. It is about the whole community.

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 5m5 minutes ago
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Judge: moral blameworthiness "very, very high," a cunning plan to torture and kill. #Garland

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 6m6 minutes ago
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Judge: agrees with Crown that #Garland has aggravating factors, notes he offered no expression of regret or remorse when asked.

[chummer]

75 years, good job Justice Gates.

[EldrickOnIce]

Good job, all.

[bigtmac19]

Very tough case, well done by everyone, a just decision.

[Jimmy Stang]

Book = thrown. Good.

[automaton 3]

Nothing will bring back the victims, but it feels like justice has been done here.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Valerie Fortney ‏@ValFortney 6m6 minutes ago
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Judge: agrees with Crown that #Garland has aggravating factors, notes he offered no expression of regret or remorse when asked.

Horrible

[chummer]

Originally Posted by automaton 3

Nothing will bring back the victims, but it feels like justice has been done here.

Yup-


Nancy Hixt ‏@NancyHixt 11m11 minutes ago
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#Garland shows no emotion-family claps as sentence passed

[Nammer403]

Good riddance

[4X4]

Now the family never has to worry about him applying for parole. Never has to think about him again, except that they'll think about it every day for the rest of their lives.

Patti Garland deserves some kind of medal of honour for informing the police so quickly. If that meticulous psychopath had any extra time, he would have gotten rid of all the DNA evidence at the farm.

[bigtmac19]

Hearing the details in the trial of the torture involved, just made this whole case so much worse. I will never forget that, the horror of knowing that as the judge said is unspeakable for the family. I hope they find some peace and joy again in their lives.