District attorney George Brauchler, center, waits to talk to the media at the conclusion of the trial. The jury in the James Holmes trial reaches its verdict on Aug. 7 with life in prison. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)
Re: “James Holmes sentenced to life in prison in the Aurora theater shooting,” Aug. 8 news story.
The victims of the Aurora theater massacre received either a death sentence or a life sentence of horrendous injuries at the hand of James Holmes. The victims’ loved ones received a life sentence. What they didn’t get is the walk down memory lane that Holmes has received. What he thought, what he did, childhood family photos and videos. What a gift he was given at the expense of the victims, survivors, loved ones, citizens and taxpayers.
Carmen Rivera, Denver
This letter was published in the Aug. 11 edition.The ancient Greeks had a strict rule in their religious dramas: The one responsible for the horrific tragedy must stay alive (aware of all the death) to suffer, realize how he’s responsible, and agonize over it all. Maybe they were right: A death sentence is too easy.
Nancy Kratohvil, Centennial
This letter was published in the Aug. 11 edition.What a travesty! What does a killer have to do here for a death penalty, kill a hundred?
Tom Graham, Arvada
This letter was published in the Aug. 11 edition.If there can be a winner in this massacre, it is The Denver Post, journalists Jordan Steffen and John Ingold and the other staffers who have presented the events and the process of a criminal trial in an educational, fair and compassionate way. Sensationalism was resisted and equal respect for the victims, survivors, families, jury, judge and shooter was evident. I wish for all of you a Pulitzer.
Mary Lou Laubach, Highlands Ranch
This letter was published in the Aug. 11 edition.People arguing against the death penalty cite the expense of the numerous appeals launched. A sentence of life without parole certainly doesn’t end the appeals process. A man convicted in early 2004 of murder and sentenced to life in Colorado has launched appeal after appeal, to this day. I can’t believe this isn’t costing the taxpayers, just as the appeals from a death sentence would.
Thomas Brady, Wheat Ridge
This letter was published in the Aug. 11 edition.
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