Thursday, June 16, 2011

A MURDERER FACING THE DEATH PENALTY IS THE REAL VICTIM

On Monday, Joseph Francois Jean, 38, an ex-con, was found guilty of capital murder by a jury in Houston. He had bludgeoned his ex-girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter Chelsey Lang and her 16-year-old cousin Ashley Johnson to death before setting the ex-girlfriend’s house on fire.

During the upcoming penalty phase, the defense will argue against imposing the death penalty. According to the Houston Chronicle, his attorneys will claim that:

Jean’s life has value.

Jean was born into a poor, dysfunctional family.

Jean earned a GED in prison.

Jean was never in a security threat group or gang while he was in prison.

I was sitting on the pot when I read this. I had to use half a roll of toilet paper to dry the tears streaming down my face. Poor old Joseph Jean - it’s obvious he’s the real victim in this case. Shame on Chelsey and Ashley!

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