Is this justice? You decide

In Sugarland, Texas, a 16 year old girl, Aston Glover, was murdered by Matthew McCombs.

His motive? Morbid curiosity!!!

McCombs pleaded guilty to murder and received a 50 year prison sentence.

McCombs must serve half of his sentence before being considered for parole.

Had he gone to trial on the murder charge Oct. 2 as scheduled and been convicted, McCombs faced a sentence ranging from five years to life in prison.

The death penalty was not applicable in this case because the circumstances of the slaying did not fall under any of the state laws that allow for capital punishment.

The victim's parents were consulted about the plea bargain and agreed to the 50 year sentence.

I suppose the parents were afraid he would receive the minimum of 5 years if it went to trial. I am of the opinion he should have received the dealth penalty. However, the death penalty was not applicable in this case because the circumstances of the slaying did not fall under any of the state laws that allow for capital punishment.

McCombs accomplice in the murder, Sean Brown's case is still pending and a hearing has been set for January.

For every criminal who was seen and caught dead to rights in committing murder, if they escape the death penalty, then all we can pray for is that if they are going to commit murder when they are released from prison, that their victim will be a person who opposes the death penalty. Mind you, I am not praying that they do commit murder when they are released, only if . . . . . . .