(FL) Robbery Fatal For Bystander

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My heart goes out to you and your family Amy. I live in Florida and really hope to open the newpaper one day and see headlines saying that the scum that killed you dad has been sentenced to death. It is truely sad when a good man is taken by scum that doesn't even deserve to breath the same air as you and your family. Again, my love and prayers are with you and your family.
 
Just thought that i would drop a line and say hello to everyone that is still out there. I havent heard anything new in the regards of my dads shotters. As soon as I hear anything else I will let all of you know. Have a great easter.
XOXO Amy
 
Amy

Well, I reckon the Lord had a special need for a nice guy to do a job that needed done in heaven more than he needed one down here.

He just called a special nice guy home to fill the job.

Take care and best wishes to you and your family. I kinda figger the Lord and your Dad are keepin' watch over you..
 
I just found this site..Hi Amy..I am amy's 23 year old sister Amanda...I have to say, i enjoyed reading everyything that everyone said, very nice...i actually started to cry...thank you to everyone...
 
Hi Amy and Amanda. I'm sorry for your loss. While death is a natural part of life and we all have to go someday, to have your Dad suddenly taken from you by a couple of lowlifes is extremely sad. Try to keep on remembering the many good traits it sounds like your Dad possessed and pass them on if you're able to. We here at The High Road tend to think pretty highly of people like your Dad and you, and pretty badly about the men who killed him. Stick around, you'll probably fit right in.

TC
 
Hey there sis :) Everyone has been very nice on here. With the exception of the KA guy and i was hoping to hear what they meant by it but they never wrote back. I know that he is watchin over us as i feel it daily in the things that i do.
 
Well there was supposed to be a trial regarding the murder of my dad. It was supposed to be on mondaY. I though that would have been a great fathers day gift if they would have sentanced them murderers. Does anyone on here know why they would keep prolonging this and putting it off.???!!!??? this is at least the 5th time they have set a date for the trial and then went and cancelled it. I wish they would just have the trial and do what they have to do. It wont give me much closure but it will at least be done with :cuss: :cuss:
Amy
 
AMY

I am very sorry to here about your loss, he sounds like a very good man and its not fair that these things happen to good people. I will pray for you and your family. GOD BLESS and take care.
 
Typically, repeated postponements are defense attorneys' strategies. The good news is that FL is pretty tough on criminals...much tougher than in WI. Admittedly, due to the difference in demographics between WI and FL, there probably aren't as many criminals, per capita, in WI as FL.

Even if they get the death penalty, it'll be a couple of decades before they're executed. Most likely, they'll get life, without parole, unless there's some kind of spineless plea bargain.
 
Amy and Amanda. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts with us at THR. I just picked upon this thread, and had to read it all. My Condolences to you and your family.

This being father's day, I know your father is looking down with pride at his girls.

Hang in there for a while longer. Justice will be done.
 
Hi Amy-

I'm deeply saddened by the loss of your father. May he forever rest in
the minds, the hearts, and souls he touched here on earth; and let his
good deeds shine down from above. May GOD speed to him, and
comfort you and your family at this time; and even for ever more~!
 
He's ridin' country roads somewhere, and proud as hell of his girls.:)

Biker
 
Well there was supposed to be a trial regarding the murder of my dad. It was supposed to be on mondaY. I though that would have been a great fathers day gift if they would have sentanced them murderers. Does anyone on here know why they would keep prolonging this and putting it off.???!!!??? this is at least the 5th time they have set a date for the trial and then went and cancelled it. I wish they would just have the trial and do what they have to do. It wont give me much closure but it will at least be done with
Amy
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I'm truly sorry for your loss and I wish things had worked out better for you on this trial situation. I'm sure you'll just have to be patient. Hillsborough County is really a cesspool and the court system is really overtaxed, so it may take a while, but it will get done.

You can use the following link to stay abreast of the perpetrator's court docket:

http://207.156.115.81/oridev/criminal_pack.ins

The one thing you can take solace in is that Florida has developed a great system in terms of their approach toward guns and gun crime. Yes, we have a state that recognizes decent citizen's rights to own and carry guns. But that is balanced by very strict and unforgiving mandatory sentencing for those convicted of gun crimes, otherwise known as the 10-20-LIFE laws.

Jeb Bush and his Attorney General Charlie Crist have equally promoted reasonable gun ownsership laws while at the same time passed laws that are extraordinarily tough on anybody that misuses guns. Anyone that uses a gun in the commission of a crime is MANDATORILY sentenced to life imprisonment, no negotiations, no wiggle room, no flexibility on the part of the judge or jury. He will get that as a minimum. He could also easily face that death penalty.

The bad news for the perpetrator in this case is he chose the wrong state to do such a thing.
 
I'm glad to see this thread back on top. I've been wondering about the situation.

While I've not lost any family to violence, I have lost good friends to scum such as these. It never stops hurting, but it does get easier to remember the good times, rather than the bad time. The good times are the ones which really count. Those are the times which give meaning to your father's life.

Pops
 
Amy and Amanda,

It's terrible that this is dragging on so long, that you still don't have any semblance of justice after all this time. I can't imagine how that makes you feel, but it's admirable that you keep hanging in there. I hope your day will soon come and the state will do what it should have done long ago.

Thanks for visiting, it's an honor to have you here. I hope you'll keep us posted on what happens.

Best wishes,

lpl/nc
 
best wishes

Thanks for keeping us informed, I remember when you first posted and as someone who has lost family members in a similar fashion I can relate to
how you feel.

They never caught whomever shot my brother in law in 1980 in the Bronx.
The investigation revealed he fought back even after being shot 4 times but in NYC
regular folks can not carry a gun to shoot back at criminals .
 
Wow, Thank you all for such a respose. At least I know now a little more then before. I have been thinking about the whole situtation alot lately and at first i wanted the death penelty for them becuase they killed someone. The more i think about it the more i think life imprisionment would be better because it isnt the easy way out. I will keep you all up to date on anything else that i hear. It just seems to drop off for a while until the trial comes up and then gats cancelled again. Thank you all again for everything.

Yes Ill bet he is driving his hydraglide right now:)

I always like to come in here and hear/read what people have to say. Good Or Bad. It is a nice way to think of my dad, and also have others think about him

Thank you all again
Amy :)
 
this illustrates the difference between human and garbage

that resembles human.

first i wanted the death penelty for them becuase they killed someone. The more i think about it the more i think life imprisionment would be better because it isnt the easy way out.
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Humans will often be reluctant to kill even when they have a good reason while garbage that resembles humans will kill without any reason.
I was going to refer to them as animals, but I am reluctant to insult animals by comparing them with the garbage that hurt your family....is it ok for me
to root for the death penalty?
 
I'd rather die than spend the rest of my life bored as hell in prison.

I consider life in prison a more punishing sentence.
 
Just to update everyone!!!!
My mom went to the DA last thursday and the 2 guys should be sentenced by January. Or so the DA says. They are going for life in prision for the guy that shot dad and the drive will be getting 25-30years in prision. There was a 3rd person but they are not sure where he/she is as they wont tell anyone. This is all that i know for now and i am sure it will chabge before January but i will keep you all posted,
Amy
 
Keep up the good work DG544345

Make sure the DA knows people from around the country are watching
this case and want the garbage that resembles humans to remain in jail for as long as possible, no time off for "good Behavior" etc.

God Bless You!
 
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Hello everyone!!!
Long time no post huh.
Well There was nothing new to reply until now.
I guess the non shooted who was driving the get away car signed a plea bargain and is settling on 25 years in prision and 15 years of probabtion once he gets out. So I think he will be about 48 when he gets out of jail unless he gets less for go behavior which i dont doubt. But at least he will loose most of his life.
As far as the shooter goes there is still nothing that has been decided as of yet but hopefully in the next 2 months the DA said this should be all said and done.
Well that is all for now
I hope you all had a great holiday season
Amy
 
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dodgegirl, nice to see you again.

I guess that sentence is better then nothing, but I think he should have gotten way more.
He is just as culpable as the shooter, the criminal justice system tends to
minimize the impact on the victims. That in it self is a crime.

God bless you and please come back to hang out with us!
 
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