Lennon killer denied parole for eighth time

[alp227]

Source: BBC

Authorities in New York have denied parole to the man who shot dead musician John Lennon in 1980 for the eighth time.

Mark Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in 1981 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.

Chapman, now 59, shot Lennon four times outside a Manhattan apartment block.

The parole board said the murder of the famous British musician and former member of The Beatles "devastated a family and those who loved the victim".

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28905473

[Aristus]

1. Better get used to those bars, kid...

n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

2. good.nt

[C Moon]

3. Next up...number 9.

[IcyPeas]

6. Number 9

Number 9
Number 9

[C Moon]

7. Block that paraole!

[Cha]

4. Yeah, why should he get out of prison? He sentenced John Lennon to

death. Why should Chapman be free to roam the streets?

John Lennon

[Recursion]

15. Because if he had killed a bus driver he would have been out years ago?

[Cha]

19. Well shame on fucking that.

[NBachers]

5. Stay there 'till you're dead and your body leaves in handcuffs

[supercats]

8. Denied...Good!!!

NEVER let him out! He needs to be in prison until his death.

[Flatulo]

9. Death by incarceration. Very suitable.

I still remember the night that Lennon was murdered. I had the radio on, and vaguely heard the report through my sleep fog.

When it actually hit me, I sat upright and cried like I hadn't in 20 years.

Why are the peacemakers always targeted?

[The Second Stone]

12. Because they are peace advocates

and disturbed minds hate peace.

[Unknown Beatle]

10. That asshole denied the world

of beautiful music from a musical genius, John Lennon. I hope they never release him, may he rot in prison.

[Chasstev365]

11. Like Sirhan Sirhan

Chapman's crime is so infamous that he will never get out of prison. If either man did, I doubt they would be alive very long because someone one would taken upon themselves to get revenge.

[Dustlawyer]

13. I hoped they play Beatles and John Lennon tunes an hour a day so they stay in his head!

[TheBlackAdder]

14. This does reinforce the: Multiple Classes of Citizens debate

A mentally ill person, is mentally ill regardless of who they assault.

For an average person, that a mentally ill person attacks, their attacker's incarcerations are more flexible.

For those victims who are wealthy or famous, the attackers are held to a much harsher prison sentences.

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While I must admit I would not like this guy let out, I wonder why this standard of incarceration favors certain classes over others?

[onwardsand upwards]

20. You make a good point.

I was absolutely gutted when he killed John Lennon. The horror of it, and the senselessness of it, shook me to the core. I felt sorry for his family and friends, and for the whole world, who lost that beautiful mind, talent, and music.

However, Mark Chapman is clearly someone with a mental illness. He needs treatment, not terminal incarceration. We should be merciful. Surely, John Lennon would prefer it that way.

Just don't let him have another gun ...

[heaven05]

16. good

may he die in prison

[FLPanhandle]

17. Chapman and Manson.

I never want to read about either getting out of parole.

[Joe Bacon]

18. Add Sirhan to that list as well.

All three deserve what they got.

[GOLGO 13]

21. May they live for another 50 years

Before death grants them parole.