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Jasper Howard Murderer Gets 18 Years?!?! WHAT!!!
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:44 am
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:44 am
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Former Uconn Player Jasper Howard's murderer received only an 18 year prison sentence.
That's such a crock for only that short of a sentence, and will probably be shorter for "good behavior"
Former Uconn Player Jasper Howard's murderer received only an 18 year prison sentence.
That's such a crock for only that short of a sentence, and will probably be shorter for "good behavior"
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Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:46 am to GeauxAggie972
Color me suprised.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:46 am to GeauxAggie972
I think they convicted him on manslaughter, not sure why
But that would seem about right for a manslaughter conviction
But that would seem about right for a manslaughter conviction
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:51 am to Rickie
They gave him a deal. He took the deal instead of facing 1st degree murder charge
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:54 am to Rebman601
But why do you offer a killer a deal in the first place? To get him to admit to killing him?
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 11:55 am
Posted on 3/25/11 at 11:55 am to GeauxAggie972
quote:
But why do you offer a killer a deal in the first place? To get him to admit to killing him?
I was just about to ask this. It's not like there was someone else involved who this guy ratted out.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:13 pm to LordSaintly
Mansluaghter not murder. Had Howard not went up to the guy and swung at him he probably would still be alive. I know it's coming off as rationalization for the murderer but thats not the intent. Just saying that its not like the dude creeped up behind Howard and killed him in cold blood just to watch him die. 18 years seems about right.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:18 pm to GeauxAggie972
The version of the events I've read sounds like a defense attorney could argue it was manslaughter and not murder. The State probably didn't want to risk an acquittal on the murder charge. Murder in CT is 25-60 years and first-degree manslaughter is up to 20. Judge should have given him the maximum on the manslaughter sentence.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:18 pm to GeauxAggie972
It's because what he did is pretty much the definition of manslaughter.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:52 pm to GeauxAggie972
All he has left is 16 1/2 years if they credited him for good time served.
plus it could be shorter if they gave him
2 for 1 or even 3 for 1.
plus it could be shorter if they gave him
2 for 1 or even 3 for 1.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 3:20 pm to GeauxAggie972
quote:
But why do you offer a killer a deal in the first place? To get him to admit to killing him?
DA's want convictions over anything else. They are elected and need records to lean on during elections. If they can get a guaranteed conviction on a plea versus letting 12 strangers make that call, they tend to go the guarantee route.
Case in point I sat on a 2nd degree murder jury, first witness for the state, a guy of similar I'll as the defendant, quickly decided not to snitch once on the stand, Judge sent us out, DA offered the guy VM with max of 40 he jumped on it trial over. Versus letting us jurors continue to doubt the states case, they locked in a "winner".
Posted on 3/25/11 at 5:29 pm to SECede AG
quote:
DA's want convictions over anything else. They are elected and need records to lean on during elections. If they can get a guaranteed conviction on a plea versus letting 12 strangers make that call, they tend to go the guarantee route. Case in point I sat on a 2nd degree murder jury, first witness for the state, a guy of similar I'll as the defendant, quickly decided not to snitch once on the stand, Judge sent us out, DA offered the guy VM with max of 40 he jumped on it trial over. Versus letting us jurors continue to doubt the states case, they locked in a "winner".
Right, way better to get the guarantee and perhaps some backlash over the sentence instead of looking incompetent when what looks like a "slam dunk" case gets a not guilty plea from the jury. You're fricked as a DA if that happens.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:08 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
didn't he stab him one time? If he truly was the victim and was only defending himself after being attacked by Mr. Jasper, then maybe 18 years is really harsh 
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:13 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
the real question is how long would this guy live on the outside if he stabbed a legit sec starter say in ttown,gville or baton rouge?
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:16 pm to heartbreakTiger
good question. I'd think his rate of survival would severly drop if he resided in ttown or BRLA.....just going out on a limb though.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:20 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
in any major football town his chance of survival and quality of life for his family would drop.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:23 pm to heartbreakTiger
haha, that's true.
by the way, thanks for cracking a few jokes earlier in the week in my thread. I needed a few laughs at that moment, so I appreciate it
by the way, thanks for cracking a few jokes earlier in the week in my thread. I needed a few laughs at that moment, so I appreciate it
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:24 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
no problem man. rough situation you were in, how have you been since then?
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:28 pm to heartbreakTiger
everything's copasetic. Got the rest of my stuff finally moved out, and think I'll probably just stay with the ole lady until her lease is up. The maintenance guys patched up the dry wall really quick (guess management didn't want the neighbors to freak 
), so I didn't get any pics of the inside of my apartment. My bike and my roommates bike are toast....snapped a couple quick pics of the roommates bike though. crazy stuff bro....grateful for everything now......
), so I didn't get any pics of the inside of my apartment. My bike and my roommates bike are toast....snapped a couple quick pics of the roommates bike though. crazy stuff bro....grateful for everything now...... Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:30 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
yea management usually wants to cover something like that up as quickly as possible. glad you made out safe though
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