Comments on: Powell Escapes The Chair, At Least Temporarily

By: Former Officer

Former Officer — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:17:04 +0000

Some will blame Ebert no matter whether it’s deserved or not. Their hatred for him is so blatantly obvious that they’ll do whatever it takes to drag his name through mud. Ebert did the best he could with the evidence he had at the time. The decision from the Va Supreme court allowed Paul Powell to mistakenly believe he could write the taunting letter that of course was his biggest mistake. Hopefully the US Supreme court will do the right thing and quickly get Powell back on the fast track to the chair.

By: James Young

James Young — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:07:19 +0000

For what it is worth, I think it is difficult to blame Ebert for this situation. Justice Holmes observed that “hard cases make bad law,” and this would seem to be one of them.

By: FormerCOMemployee

FormerCOMemployee — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:39:43 +0000

This is a total shame and I feel for this family. However, my question is why is Mr. Ebert being blamed for this hiccup? Assuming he had no evidence of the attempted rape in the first place, Powell would have only been eligible for the sentence he received in the first place. In addition, this seems to me to be a situation where equal minds could disagree. I have read this case for awhile now and I have to tell you I would have considered the rape and attempted murder of the sister as part of the same crime, although I am not a lawyer. The original judge and jury saw it that way. I am just saying blaming Mr. Ebert for this seems a little harsh to me, especially since it is no secret that GL and most people dislike him so much. It is easy to second guess someone when you are not the one who has to handle one of the most horrific cases in Prince William County history

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:55:57 +0000

Here for the Laughs on 13 Jul 2009 at 10:40 pm: Flag co

Are they laughing at you or with you?

By: Advocator

Advocator — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:24:44 +0000

Justice Roberts issued a stay in this case because it’s a case in which the perp so clearly deserves the harshest penalty the law can mete. Therefore, it will be easier for the bleeding hearts on the bench to buy into a decision that says the facts of this case do not constitute double jeopardy.

Don’t blame the Supremes for doing their job. Ebert should have gotten this right from the git go.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:06:13 +0000

He should have been executed a day or two after he committed the crime.

Laughs- just for the sake of arguing - suppose your were a Supreme Court Justice - and you had to rule on this case - how would you rule?

By: chameleon

chameleon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:05:30 +0000

here for the laughs…

outrage? I think we should be proud, justice roberts is doing his job…that’s what WE pay him to do. everyone wants this fool dead, but they want him dead the right way and if there is any question about it legally then he’ll just have to wait a little while.

By: Here for the Laughs

Here for the Laughs — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:40:07 +0000

Justice Roberts issued the stay. Interesting. Where’s your outrage now, good people of bvbl?

Oh, and, Karla — Sodomizer…such a clever nickname. You should be proud! Did you come up with that yourself, or is it a HannityLimbaughMalkin special?

By: James Young

James Young — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:42:16 +0000

For a little more information (I just checked the Court’s website), the Court granted reargument two weeks ago in the Citizens United case, and set reargument for September, which is most unusual (as is reargument). The stay — issued by Chief Justice Roberts — terminates automatically if certiorari is denied.

By: James Young

James Young — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:37:13 +0000

I don’t know the details of the process for death penalty reviews, but one Justice can issue a stay, “me,” and the Justices are always available for death penalty cases, even when in “recess.” And they won’t hear arguments except under extraordinary circumstances during the summer, “chameleon.” They may well turn it down — it takes four votes to grant certiorari — but that is unlikely to be decided much before the first day of the new Term, which opens on the first Monday in October. However, depending on the briefing schedule — set by Court rules — an order on the petition for a writ of certiorari may be issued in late September.

By: chameleon

chameleon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:01:53 +0000

they could easily give the decision during the summer, however many of them are abroad teaching and due to the nature of this case I highly doubt they’ll turn it down. they’ll hear this one for sure, I’ve been wrong before but I highly suspect we’ll see this guy wait for awhile.

it was the chief justice who issued the stay I believe, they need time to decide this. as much as I want this guy to ride the lightning, it’s important they do it right.

By: me

me — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:47:28 +0000

Didn’t the SCOTUS go on summer break? Have you heard how long until there is a decission?? He needs to fry!!!!!

By: Karla H

Karla H — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:34:52 +0000

This maggot is white. Sodomizer would fry him.