Wife who killed preacher set free - CNN.com

I do not mean for this to become a tirade so please just submit your opinions on the matter.


During this trial, I felt that the woman should have a reduced sentencing; in which she received.
But is 60-days mental treatment enough? During the trial, I thought that she was truly abused mentally and physically..But I can not imagine that a mere 60-days is enough to treat conditions in which she was supposedly diagnosed with.
Is there a member whom has experience or training in such matters? Does this sound right? It makes no sense in any situation or training that I've had.

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Anyone who thinks freedom comes cheap, please put the blindfold on and stand against the wall.

Many times I believe Americans will have to take back the country and start a new government.

Like so many other domestic violence cases that end up this tragic - there is no good outcome.
This is certainly not a good outcome to ending someone's life....and could encourage other abused women to take similar action.

I don't specifically remember the details, as to whether she shot him DURING a violent episode, or she simply shot him. If it is the latter, then this is a miscarriage of justice.

Was it ever determined that there was Domestic Violence? If I recall correctly one or more of the children testified that there was no violence and the so called 'abuse' was just verbal.

As far as the actual murder, I believe that Mary Winkler claimed it was an accident but never implied that it was during an episode of abuse.

Personally I believe she should have gotten 10+ years in prison.

I don't know about exact circumstances of this crime, but women generally get softer sentences than men. Remember when Lorena Bobbit chopped off her husband's d1ck and was released without any criminal charges?

This is not a surprise to me at all... however I would stop short of saying that this encourages other women to take similar action.

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Congratulations President-Elect Obama

I'm glad she's being released.

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"I think—tide turning—see, as I remember—I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of—it's easy to see a tide turn—did I say those words?"—Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006

"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004

Im - like - totally surprised - like you are sooo glad.

Why???

Cause he is at that rebelling stage...you know always take the opposite position.

IMO this is an act of injustice. First, I can't imagine that 60-days would be sufficient time for mental evaluation/help. I also believe that she should have gotten atleast 5 yrs min in prison.

60-day's ?????? That just blows my mind and I just hope and prey that she doesn't repeat the crime.

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Anyone who thinks freedom comes cheap, please put the blindfold on and stand against the wall.

Many times I believe Americans will have to take back the country and start a new government.

Aaaahhh ok, well hopefully its just a stage.

Do you think this guy will just get 60-days? I doubt it, my guess is 10 years.

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He should have just divorced her and went his own way.

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Is our children learning? -George W. Bush

"I think—tide turning—see, as I remember—I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of—it's easy to see a tide turn—did I say those words?"—Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006

"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004

Exactly what I would have said about Mary Winkler.

Do you think she will dig him up and shoot him again?



OBTW... on topic... I agree... it's a miscarriage of justice. She should have served out her three year sentence. Or at least the amount neccessary to gain an early release...

On the other paw, perhaps she knows scooter libby...

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Greetings and Felicitations,

A constant life of verbal abuse is just as devastating as a life of physical abuse. Either can create a mental imbalance in the subject that leads to such results. People who haven't live through such things have no concept of what they do to the mind and the spirit. It's easy to say, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurth me," but words can do damage that is extremely hard to heal.

Lord Vicari

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