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sinclairmcevoy
9th December 2007, 06:00 PM
Robert Pickton has been found guilty on 6 charges of 2nd degree murder. He still has 20 more to face. Some family members of the victims are upset that he wasn't found guilty of first degree murder. Too bad the death penalty doesn't exist in Canada. This animal would be good reason for why it should be re-instated. Has this news been broadcast in the States?
Gord_in_Toronto
9th December 2007, 07:52 PM
Much speculation as why the jury went for second degree rather than first. Here is a reasonable bunch of possible reasons:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5grvVUqJ_di1vdQ9FPJkA637ZaLBA

In any case he going away for a long time.
Ezekiel Crowe
9th December 2007, 08:32 PM
So long as the man spends a goodly period of time in jail, he'll hopefully be a much lesser threat by the time he comes out...if he ever does.
qayak
9th December 2007, 08:53 PM
I have been following this trial in the papers which means there is a lot I am not privy to but something in all this isn't right. Not that I think the guy didn't do it but how can someone who is admittedly not bright get away with all those killings and dismemberings without anyone knowing? I am actually a little bit surprised they convicted him. I can see why they didn't get him on first degree.

It will be interesting to see what comes out over the next while.
Corsair 115
9th December 2007, 09:23 PM
Just to let any Americans reading this thread know, by law juries in Canada are not allowed to publically discuss their deliberations. So, unlike in some famous U.S. cases, you won't see the Picton jury members on a television show talking about how they came to the verdict they did.
Beerina
10th December 2007, 10:29 AM
Just to let any Americans reading this thread know, by law juries in Canada are not allowed to publically discuss their deliberations. So, unlike in some famous U.S. cases, you won't see the Picton jury members on a television show talking about how they came to the verdict they did.

I wonder if they could apply for political asylum in the US.
Gord_in_Toronto
10th December 2007, 10:52 AM
I wonder if they could apply for political asylum in the US.

I think you are allowed to apply for anything but . . . :D
Corsair 115
10th December 2007, 03:23 PM
I wonder if they could apply for political asylum in the US.Is the above sarcasm (my detector is in for repairs at the moment) or were you trying to get at something?