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Nancy Waterman

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39. Poster above said Virginia abolished parole in the 1990's

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 07:57 PM

Feb 2012

I am still getting over that shocking reality. I really can't stand what goes on in Virginia.
I am in Maryland and cross the river as little as possible.

The real issue with Hugely is his very obvious alcoholism and the fact that he got out
of control, belligerent, and violent when drunk. It seems no one addressed this in his 24 years.

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BREAKING NEWS: Jury finds George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder of ex-girlfriend [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2012 OP

That is a victory for the defense in this case. n/t Inspired Feb 2012 #1

Not really. LisaL Feb 2012 #2

True but I bet they are celebrating anything less than a 1st degree conviction. Inspired Feb 2012 #4

Whether they will celebrate or not depends on what kind of time in prison he gets. LisaL Feb 2012 #5

Was Murder One the top charge? rocktivity Feb 2012 #14

They wanted murder one Nancy Waterman Feb 2012 #38

They should have done a plea deal for it, then rocktivity Feb 2012 #40

George Huguely is the 5th George Huguely in his family line alp227 Feb 2012 #3

If this guy serves 5 yrs I will be surprised. He'll get some easy place to stay. Watch. Money southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #6

He has already served 20-some months, RebelOne Feb 2012 #9

He is facing up to sixty years. LisaL Feb 2012 #10

I hope the judge runs the sentences consecutively rocktivity Feb 2012 #16

Gee, wonder if daddy's wealth had anything to do with it. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #19

Jury has recommended 26 years. onenote Feb 2012 #24

So he'll do, what 13 if he's good? And he has already done a year and a half or so. MADem Feb 2012 #29

Virginia abolished parole in 1995 onenote Feb 2012 #31

I've just never been a fan of brutal murder, is all. I'm funny like that. NT MADem Feb 2012 #32

I'm not a fan of it either. But I also believe that justice should be tempered onenote Feb 2012 #35

You'll be surprised. onenote Feb 2012 #25

He deserves the death penalty, mia Feb 2012 #7

The death penalty wasn't under consideration obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #12

and you know that based on what? onenote Feb 2012 #23

Some people love to play judge, jury, and executioner a2liberal Feb 2012 #28

No surprise. Rich boy gets at least adequate legal help. underpants Feb 2012 #8

I think that's absolutely correct. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #13

They really didn't do much in court from what I have read underpants Feb 2012 #18

Thank god he is finally out of that lacrosse ghetto! Tom Ripley Feb 2012 #11

Message deleted by the DU Administrators sdghjtyjty Feb 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Feb 2012 #17

In a police interrogation video viewed by jurors, Huguely said rocktivity Feb 2012 #20

he was charged with breaking and entering onenote Feb 2012 #26

The article describes statutory burglarly as being "WITH INTENT to commit assault and battery." rocktivity Feb 2012 #27

In Virginia that would be the simple crime of trespass, a misdemeanor onenote Feb 2012 #30

But simple trespass doesn't mention either force or damage to property. rocktivity Feb 2012 #36

Apparently he put his foot through the door. MADem Feb 2012 #34

That kind of thing can happen to anyone rocktivity Feb 2012 #21

And in the back too, amIright? They must have been retreating through the kitchen..... PavePusher Feb 2012 #22

That was funny, that exchange! MADem Feb 2012 #33

Wow...And this is a state that is orgasmic over sending people to the electric chair Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #37

Poster above said Virginia abolished parole in the 1990's Nancy Waterman Feb 2012 #39