Sirhan Sirhan paroled (1 Viewer)

[Combat]

I knew things were off the rails in California but today they granted parole to the man who assassinated RFK. He confessed that he did so because RFK had supported Israel. A self-confessed political terrorist. He was originally sentenced to death but of course that was never enforced. Now he is going free.

 

[mikemiller1955]

yea...
I saw that...
what a slap in the face...
just unreal...
that's a hard pill to swallow...
77 years old and a life sentence paroled...

 

[lancer]

The parole board must be made up of people with really bad memories. At least they didn't get to free Manson. :rolleyes2: -- Al

 

[The Katzie Kid]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/27/sirhan-sirhan-bobby-kennedy-assassination-parole

 

[Combat]

The concept that there is somehow doubt of Sirhan's guilt or that he was some type of "Manchurian Candidate" assassin is bizarre. He was literally apprehended with the smoking gun still in his hand. He confessed. Hopefully Newsom does the right thing and keeps him in prison, but that would be a first for Newsom.

 

[tdubel]

Doug,
the parole board is crazy and if you really want crazy , take a look at the LA County DA - the very same one who refused to send DA"s to oppose the parole of Manson Followers. As I like to say - you can't make this crap up. IMO , any one who was sentenced to death (then commuted due to law change) should NEVER even be eligible for parole.

Tom

 

[nysoldiers]

I watched RFK's speech right before he was murdered. His killer should have been executed and our tax dollars not wasted on his imprisonment. I have no sympathy for this psychopath and hope his "freedom" time is very limited. People like this don't deserve to breath our air.
Sorry but this was a very emotional event in my young and impressionable age.

 

[Terp152]

The judge in his trial was BUck Compton of Band of Brothers fame. Chris

 

[Terp152]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/27/sirhan-sirhan-bobby-kennedy-assassination-parole

Interestingly, the article mentions the two Kennedy sons who supported his release. But no mention of the six who opposed it. Chris

 

[jazzeum]

I watched RFK's speech right before he was murdered. His killer should have been executed and our tax dollars not wasted on his imprisonment. I have no sympathy for this psychopath and hope his "freedom" time is very limited. People like this don't deserve to breath our air.
Sorry but this was a very emotional event in my young and impressionable age.

I supported RFK and did a little bit in the campaign and his death left a hole in my heart, which has never healed. I believe that the world might be a different place had he become president although I’m not sure 1968 would have been his year. At any rate, I’m conflicted about his parole. Obviously the prosecutors did too because for the first time they didn’t send anyone to the hearing. I don’t want to see him paroled but I believe Senator Kennedy would have felt otherwise because he was a man of compassion.

If his parole is not blocked, he will be deported to Lebanon and we will never hear about him again in his lifetime until he dies.

On a side note, June is the cruelest month for me: on June 5, RFK was shot, and on June 8, eight years later, my father died of a heart attack. The hurt in both cases never stops.

 

[tdubel]

I supported RFK and did a little bit in the campaign and his death left a hole in my heart, which has never healed. I believe that the world might be a different place had he become president although I’m not sure 1968 would have been his year. At any rate, I’m conflicted about his parole. Obviously the prosecutors did too because for the first time they didn’t send anyone to the hearing. I don’t want to see him paroled but I believe Senator Kennedy would have felt otherwise because he was a man of compassion.

If his parole is not blocked, he will be deported to Lebanon and we will never hear about him again in his lifetime until he dies.

On a side note, June is the cruelest month for me: on June 5, RFK was shot, and on June 8, eight years later, my father died of a heart attack. The hurt in both cases never stops.

Brad, not sure if you are aware, but the district attorney in LA County is NOT attending any parole hearings, the guy is a nut IMO. He also didn't oppose the Manson Family. As I said before, the guy was sentenced to death, a sentencing should have meaning, he should never see the light of day. If we are not a nation of Laws, what are we? And my post is not calling your view out in any way, just wasn't sure if you are familiar with the LA County DA - he is forbidding any of his attorneys from attending parole hearings.

Tom

 

[Panzer ace]

I supported RFK and did a little bit in the campaign and his death left a hole in my heart, which has never healed. I believe that the world might be a different place had he become president although I’m not sure 1968 would have been his year. At any rate, I’m conflicted about his parole. Obviously the prosecutors did too because for the first time they didn’t send anyone to the hearing. I don’t want to see him paroled but I believe Senator Kennedy would have felt otherwise because he was a man of compassion.

If his parole is not blocked, he will be deported to Lebanon and we will never hear about him again in his lifetime until he dies.

On a side note, June is the cruelest month for me: on June 5, RFK was shot, and on June 8, eight years later, my father died of a heart attack. The hurt in both cases never stops.

Brad:

Political debates aside, I am keeping a good thought for you. For personal reasons August is not a good month for me either.

Best,
Jason