Comments on: Death Penalty Change Headed To Scott; Local SAO Says Won’t Impact Escambia Cases

By: chris in Molino

chris in Molino — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 23:33:51 +0000

Thanks Bill. Theres one statement I can fully support you on.
If Hartung doesn’t fit the bill for Death than nobody does. I dont care about his childhood, his IQ, whether he’s addicted to drugs, or what his religion is.
Even still, don’t pat yourselves on the back either because it still takes longer than a year to carry out sentance. All appeals related to death penalty cases ought to be heard immediately before all others in the name of justice (just us) so that it can truely have a chance as a deterrent.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:24:51 +0000

Onward and upward
or in his case, most likely downward

David for much better people than this

By: Tina S.

Tina S. — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 01:20:39 +0000

He needs the death sentence. But it will take years to rid his sorry self from the face of this earth. Senseless to kill someone over a handful of money. If he was any kind of descent person, he would have been there helping his disabled mother while the half brothers worked. Absolutely ruthless to cause harm or death to a disabled or elderly person that can’t defend themselves. Sentencing needs to be by a deciding jury. Mr. Hurst – the Popeye’s Chicken killer needs to go with Hartung at the same time. Tired of feeding these useless beings.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:17:33 +0000

@ Mike:

I am a woman and I have absolutely no qualms at all about voting for death in a case that clearly shows that is the appropriate penalty. Don’t stereotype women! Men and women balance each other out, one is not better or more capable than another. From the sounds of your remark, the men would all be voting for death and women for life in prison. Not so, my friend.

By: mick

mick — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:50:17 +0000

If the judges cant get it right, they need to be doing something else…these obvious heinous murder cases need to be expedited and rid society of the scourge…

By: Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:48:34 +0000

Hey, Mike – I’m female and I’d pull the trigger on these bums myself right after the trial. Women are fiercer than you think. Especially us country girls.

Lee for Hang ‘em high.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:23:10 +0000

Good. Hopefully most juries in capital murder cases will be 10 men & 2 women, otherwise we are gonna be housing & feeding many murderers until they die. I guess judges no longer are considered competent enough to know the proper sentences to hand down, it will now be in the hands of real legal experts.