Life Term for Killing Teen Who Walked on Lawn

Life Term for Killing Teen Who Walked on Lawn

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BATAVIA, Ohio - A man who fatally shot a teenage neighbor because he walked on the man's carefully tended lawn was sentenced to life in prison.

Charles Martin, 67, must serve 18 years before he can be considered for parole, Clermont County Common Pleas Judge William Walker ordered Wednesday, adding that he would urge that Martin never be considered for parole.

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[edit on 26-5-2007 by UM_Gazz]

Oh I just don't know where to begin with this one.

Yes. Murder is wrong. What the guy did was unforgivable. How can your LAWN mean more than one human life?

However, what is it with some kids that, knowing it offends someone to walk on their private property, they go and do it anyway?

I'm not saying young Larry deserved what he got, but he clearly had no respect for Walker's property or wishes that he keep off said property.

Let this be a lesson for our youth: If a crazy guy says to stay off his lawn, STAY OFF HIS LAWN.

And let this also be a lesson for lawn owners everywhere: It's just GRASS people. Put up a freaking fence if you want to keep teenagers with attitude problems off of it.

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Hi MM, I started a link yesterday on this here

No matter!

Here's my view:

What is the world coming to!

I am also the proud owner of a rather nice lawn here in France, and although I have erectad a small wire fence to stop the local vineculters and agriculters from parking and driving across it, I would never resort to such inhumane tactics as shooting somebody....twice!! Especially a teenage kid.

What the heck is wrong with these people?

I am glad his sentance is harsh, but I wonder if this will prevent something like this happening again in future.

I have to say this, and make no apologies, not everybody should be entitled to own a gun. Those of you who have that right should make sure these nutters don't. This should be something that legal gun-owners need to deal with aswell as anti-gun campaigners, rather than supporting everybodies right to "bear arms" regardless of a persons mental state.

I'm sure the pensioner in question realises his mistake big time, but nothing will bring that kid back. All this for a lawn??????

It's a mad, mad, mad world!

I was surprised no-one commented! I hope this gets some interest.

Oh, sorry Nerbot. I don't go onto ATS much, I'm more of a BTS/PTS person. I'm such a skeptic I don't believe in ANYTHING so I figure the ATSers will burn me at the stake.

Nonsense, ATSers and BTSers are not so disimilar you know. They are still interested in the same kind of stuff.

I posted this thread over there to get some lively discussions going with "gun laws".

As long as these things are talked about, thats what matters.

By the way, I've read quite a few of your threads and posted on similar subjects as you. Take it from me..ATS is the home of skeptics, it's what it's all about and you could certainly kick some ass over there

Rrrrrrrrespect. I've NEVER heard you talk nonsense.

Check out some of my threads if you like.
Question everything, reveal truth, deny ignorance. It's what makes me tick.

BTW, you are now one of my friends (I haven't been around on ATS/BTS long but I think you're cool). See ya

Right back at ya! You've been added to my Friends list too. Now you need to launch your profile comments so I can leave my nifty calling card.

Thanx for pointer, comments open, cheers friend.

Sorry but must go, it's 6am here.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Nighty night.............;

What a weak sentence, do onto him what he did onto another person-kill him. Wtf!?!!?!!?! Every human life is worth one human life. You kill a human (intentionally, and not in self defense, or any of those curcumstances) then you should be put to death, simple as that.