Boston mayor Thomas Menino: I’d ‘slowly torture’ murder suspects

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Boston mayor: I’d ‘slowly torture’ murder suspects

By The Associated Press
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 -- 11:10 am



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/09/boston-mayor-slowly-torture-murder-suspects/

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino suggests torture for 3 suspects in pizza delivery robbery, killing

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has reacted angrily to the robbing and killing a pizza delivery driver, telling a group of college students he would "slowly torture" the three suspects.

The Boston Globe reports that Menino was talking to Emerson College students last week when he was asked about the death penalty for the suspects in the Sept. 2 stabbing death of 58-year-old Richel Nova.

According to a student recording, the Democratic mayor first explained why he thought the death penalty was unfair, before saying he would like to fight the suspects in a dark alley. He then said he would give them something "worse than the death penalty," and torture them.

Nova's two daughters once worked in the mayor's office.

Menino tells WBZ-AM that he regrets his comments and let his emotions get the best of him.

[madmax]

1. Without benefit of a trial, I bet..

He'd be judge, jury and torturer. I think his missed his chance at GITMO.

[Tippy]

2. They may be suspects, but hey have not yet been convicted

This guy sounds like Bush

[elocs]

3. Right, since all "suspects" are undoubtedly guilty and the police never make a mistaken arrest.

Although after having watched countless police shows on tv and in the movies it would appear they are more interested in clearing the case rather than finding the truly guilty party.

[spanone]

4. wow, future republican secretary of state candidate

[DFW]

5. No politician has any business letting down their guard like that in public

Still, it it turns out that they really did rob and kill some poor 58 year old guy trying
to squeak by doing pizza deliveries, my sympathy level for that kind of individual is REALLY low...