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Man Gets Death in 5 Arson Murders
Associat ed Press ^ | June 6, 2009 | GILLIAN FLACCUS

Posted on 06/06/2009 5:12:45 AM PDT by libstripper

A convicted arsonist was sentenced to death Friday for setting a Southern California wildfire that killed five federal firefighters struggling to defend a rural home from raging, wind-driven flames.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: arson; california; deathsentence; firefighters
Normally burning at the stake is deemed cruel and unusual. However, in this case . . .
1 posted on 06/06/2009 5:12:45 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Was accused of lighting something like 17 fires.


2 posted on 06/06/2009 5:21:11 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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To: libstripper

California’s method of execution seems to be letting them die of old age.


3 posted on 06/06/2009 6:05:48 AM PDT by CPOSharky (Barak al-DC. Barak al-Chicago, Barak al-Oahu. Barak al-Mombasa. What' it gonna be?)
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To: CPOSharky

Unfortunately, California and Tennessee “death sentences” are rarely death sentences. However, they do, at least, keep the perps locked up for most of the rest of their lives appealing the sentences instead of letting them back onto the street.


4 posted on 06/06/2009 6:13:20 AM PDT by libstripper
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Yeah, it’s better than letting them back on the streets but it costs a fortune to pay their ACLU lawyers’ fees.


5 posted on 06/06/2009 11:18:35 AM PDT by fifedom
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