Posted by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 8:01 am
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It's news like this that makes me think we should expand use of the death penalty. Life in prison should mean life in prison. I remember this event well. This scum should rot in prison until he starts his term in hell.

Posted by My 2 cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 9:00 am

If there is no room in jail, or money for this immates, then give them the death penalty and problem solved. What they did is not forgivable, those children could have died. Let them die in jail or give them the death penalty but do not release them, they may harm others if allowed to be in the community.

Posted by Sad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 11:21 am

I went to grade school and high school with this kid. I remember when he and his older brother and friend committed this crime, horrible. But the crime never fit the kid I knew, he was shy, and nice, we played and swam at a neighbors house. It is/was hard to reconcile that memory with this crime. I want to believe that due to his youth at the time he just completely misjudged the consequences of his actions. And I to this day don't believe he instigated this crime, not that it matters. Certainly his punishment was just. I just wanted to put a bit of a human face on this. While many, many people understandably would disagree with me, I am glad he didn't get the death penalty and I hope and pray that he is reformed.

Posted by Oh Mom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 12:13 pm

All three of these turds should have fried. I recall this very well. They may not have caused substantial physical harm to the children kidnapped, but their lives were negitivly altered forever. The emotional scars never go away. All of those children could have died, as was previously stated. I get what Sad is saying, but, if someone is such a follower that they are willing to walk away from the good inside them to follow bad, they are just as dangerous as plain old evil....maybe worse, because they know better.

Posted by Suq Madiq, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 1:08 pm

I drive by the site everyday and upon hearing this-just makes me gag. Maybe once he is out, someone will bury him.

Posted by Gomer, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2012 at 2:13 pm

As the good lord Beejus said, revenge is sweeter than forgiveness. Let 'im fry!

Posted by Miss Vivian, a resident of Livermore, on Mar 7, 2012 at 2:57 pm

Unfortunately, our system isn't subject to second guessing. They men were tried, this one man has been judged eligible for parole,we don't get to redecide. I remember this case well, and I know it was most certainly a life-threatening situation. But a parole board did their investigative work and used their judgment.

Posted by Allen, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2012 at 8:41 am

The animals should have fried for what they did to those children, they should be paroled and sent to Gitmo cleaning toilets........

Posted by Dave, a resident of San Ramon, on Mar 8, 2012 at 10:08 am

I believe he should be released. under this condition: The release is publicized AND, out of the prison, he is taken by limo to Chowchilla and dropped off on Main Street. I know a good sumaritan would give him a ride...

Posted by One of your neighbors, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2012 at 9:06 am

For people like this, gang members, and others of those that harm children we should send them to Afghanistan to work the bomb squad. They should be our first line of defense for the hidden bombs.