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Old 12-06-2008, 01:21 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by kipperiggy View Post
Can anybody explain why the fact that he committed three murders doesn't increase his sentence? As I understand, he will have chance for parole in 25 years, so the sentence is essentially the same regardless if you commit first degree murder against one person versus three?
That's what I also don't understand. If somebody enters a house to kill somebody (in this case the parents), there is absolutely no incentive for that person to leave the son alone- alive he could be a witness, but dead he cannot be.

Shouldn't the penalty also reflect the severity of the crime? And isn't killing 3 people a lot worse than killing one?
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