No Death Penalty for Taylor's Killers; Fifth Suspect Charged; Suspect Pleads Guilty

Just like the title says, prosecutors will not (http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/may/11/prosecutors-wont-seek-death-penalty-nfl-stars-shoo/) seek the death penalty for Sean Taylor's killers.

While I would like to see the death penalty imposed, it may be better to get the convictions this way.

"If convicted of first-degree murder, the suspects’ fate is now sealed. They will receive life in prison without parole, according to state law."

Now these guys can suffer for 50+ years in jail with no possibility of parole.

Seems they would have had a hard time making it happen.

Sean Taylor is perhaps my favorite Redskin of all time, which says quite a lot. I've seen big hitters, but I've never seen anyone else who hit players with such speed and reckless abandon. He was also a superstar who never sought the spotlight.

But, I don't think Sean's killers deserve the death penalty. IMO, the death penalty should be reserved for the absolute worst of the worst...the Dahlmers, Gacys, and McVeighs of the world. Sean's killers were teen punks who deserve to sit for decades behind bars.

Just like the title says, prosecutors will not (http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/may/11/prosecutors-wont-seek-death-penalty-nfl-stars-shoo/) seek the death penalty for Sean Taylor's killers.How many years is a "life" sentence? I feel like I've heard that is usually about 40 years?

I'd rather see these guys rot in prison anyway.

How many years is a "life" sentence? I feel like I've heard that is usually about 40 years?

In Florida, anyone who is convicted of first degree murder receives a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Thus, barring a successful appeal, the convicts would spend the rest of their lives behind bars. If the defendants are convicted of a lesser crime, they will be eligible for parole at some point. When that "some point" is depends on the crime of which they are convicted.

Let them set and think about what they did for 20 to 30 yrs. I hope that they get gang rapped in the shower.

I say eye 4 eye life for life. I feel if they take a life then at least the shooter should get death, and really the accomplices also should get the death penalty. It was a senseless crime that should have never happen.

The guy that pulled the trigger should get the chair. Make an example out of the coward. He's nothing but a useless little pussy.

For the guys that didn't pull the trigger, I'd be Ok if they got 25. I think one guy went back to the car and I'd be Ok if he got 10.