Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh was found guilty last week of murdering “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and a friend. (Tom Fox, Pool/Getty Images)
Re: “Man convicted in deaths of ‘American Sniper’ author, friend,” Feb. 25 news story.
Texas tried the killer of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend in a trial that lasted two weeks. His lawyers claimed insanity, but his activity after the shooting showed that he knew right from wrong. The jury took less than three hours to find him guilty and he was immediately sentenced to life in prison. Compare that to Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes. It has taken nearly three years, and the trial is supposed to take five months or more. His lawyers claim he is insane, but his actions show that he knew what he did was wrong. How long do we have to wait and how much money will it cost before justice is done for this monster?
Carol Brown,Denver
This letter was published in the March 2 edition.
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