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Originally Posted by Monkeydad

This case is taking an excruciating amount of time to conclude. I can't imagine what it's like for the family to have this drag on for so long and really, it's only a 1/4 of the way solved. They need closure.

So was he convicted as the man who fired the shots? It only says he told the court it was someone else.

1 down, 3 to go. Personally, I don't get the 57-year sentence or life sentences...just let the punishment fit the crime and save some tax dollars in the process. He'll be 80 at the end of his scheduled jail term and he's already proven he can't peaceably co-exist with others in society.

I say just put him to rest. His chance to contribute anything to society has passed by his own choice.

Actually life in prison is cheaper than the death penalty. This is the main reason why New Jersey recently abolished the death penalty.

Good for the conviction. It's about time that ST's family started getting some closure with this.