The Left's poster child for opposition to the death penalty, Mumia Abu-Jamal, won a significant legal victory today in Philadelphia. The Third U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the convicted cop-killer and international cause célèbre should not be executed by the state, but must instead be given either a new sentence of life in prison, or have his case assigned to a jury that would not rule on his guilt or innocence--but rather if he should be sentenced to death.
But his murder conviction stands, Mumia is not getting a new trial.
Protests by Mumia supporters regarding what they view as an unfair ruling are expected in several US cities on Friday.
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A rotten way to spend July 4: Free Mumia rally in Philly
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4 comments:
With a bit of luck, this cop-killer might have an unfortunate mishap with other 'falsely accused' political prisoners.
A kind of Shank Redemption.
If by chance he should get a new trial or wants to file a lawsuit maybe Michelle Obama can represent him since she has not had a happy memory of any sort until just of late and feels that she has been opressed,repressed and depressed, maybe this would be good therapy for her.
Let him stay in prison !!
I hope he does not get thee death penalty and he just rots away in prison. That cop killing SOB.
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