Posted on 10/13/2014 6:38:31 PM PDT by lowbridge
If Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) is not re-elected in November, he says he "could" respond to the loss by commuting the death sentence of mass shooter Nathan Dunlap.
Dunlap is the infamous killer who shot 5 and killed 4 at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese in 1993. He was angered over being fired, and Denver Magazine 5280 reports that Dunlap was at his girlfriend's apartment having sex with her when the police tracked him down "only...a few hours" after the shootings.
Dunlap was sentenced to death but when the date for his execution came up in 2013, Hickenlooper granted a "temporary reprieve." The National Journal reported that he chose this action as a way to pass the buck on taking a firm stand on the death penalty. Families of the victims gunned down by Dunlap were heartbroken and outraged.
The Journal also pointed out that Hickenlooper has since indicated he could further his action -- changing it to full clemency -- should Coloradans elect Republican Bob Beauprez instead of him in November.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Appears to be one pol covering for another.
Completely taken out of context
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From the article:
When pressed to explain this statement, Hickenlooper said that if his Republican opponent wins in November, "there obviously remedies that the governor can do, you know, I could give it full clemency between election day and the end of the year."
Help me out here Hildy . . .
And Obola will spread Ebola around the country if the Democrats don’t retain control of the Senate. What a bunch of low lifes we have in government!
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