Thirty Years Is Not Enough

[haoli25]

I hope he never gets out.


BUFFALO, New York — John Lennon's killer was again denied parole
in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside
the musician's New York City apartment building.

A parole board decided not to release Mark David Chapman after interviewing
him Tuesday at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York.

It was Chapman's sixth appearance before the board since becoming eligible
for parole in 2000. He will be eligible again in 2012.

Chapman, 55, had been scheduled to appear last month, but the hearing was
postponed by parole officials, who said at the time they were awaiting additional
information. They did not elaborate.

Among those who have opposed his release is Lennon's now 77-year-old widow,
Yoko Ono, who said last month that she believed Chapman is a potential threat to
her family and perhaps himself.

[tovo]

Good news.

[MarkM]

I hope he rots for the rest of his life in there. Just say'n......

[neverfoundthetime]

Another thirty should do the trick..... and if he's still breathing, another 30.

[sws626]

Prison is definitely too good a place for this guy.

[haoli25]

This guy is the poster boy for FAILURE. What a P.O.S.


At his last parole hearing, in 2008, Chapman told the panel he was sorry. He said he had been seeking notoriety and fame by murdering John Lennon to counter feelings of failure.

[tom18]

This is from CNN's article today on Chapman's parole petition being denied:

Quote
"For the past 20 years he has been allowed conjugal visits with his wife, Gloria.
The visits are part of a state program called "family reunion" that allows inmates to spend up to 44 hours at a time with family members in a special setting. Inmates must meet certain criteria to receive the privilege."
End quote

Pretty stylish treatment, IMHO
Tom

[haoli25]

tom18 wrote:

This is from CNN's article today on Chapman's parole petition being denied:

Quote
"For the past 20 years he has been allowed conjugal visits with his wife, Gloria.
The visits are part of a state program called "family reunion" that allows inmates to spend up to 44 hours at a time with family members in a special setting. Inmates must meet certain criteria to receive the privilege."
End quote

Pretty stylish treatment, IMHO
Tom

A much better deal than either Sean or Julian Lennon received.

[jayswett]

At the risk of being pilloried by my friends at TG, I will take a different position. 30 years is a long time to be in prison. He was obviously mentally ill at the time of the murder, and perhaps he remains mentally ill to this day. However, if he has undergone appropriate psychiatric treatment, and has responded to that treatment , then I think parole would not be unreasonable for a guy who has spent the last 30 years paying for what is admittedly a heinous crime.

Bring on the ridicule. I can take it...

[dennisg]

I have mixed feelings about this issue. On one hand, I used to practically worship John Lennon, and hung on his every word. So I was devastated for weeks when he was shot and can remember the exact moment when I first heard the news -- and I wanted the murderer strung up by his testicles. On the other hand, is the length of the sentence a murderer serves dependent on the fame of his victim? If Mark Chapman had killed Joe Blow instead of a Beatle, would his parole be denied today? Do we weigh judicial sentences against how many people will be affected by the murder? If so, does that mean someone without friends or family is worth less than a celebrity in the eyes of our judicial system?

Just asking some questions -- not suggesting one way or the other that he should or shouldn't be paroled.