Hijacker's life changed

juju · 06-04-2002, 11:50 PM

The most significant part, i think, is this:
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Despite having weapons, Critton never threatened anybody on board the plane and allowed all 83 passengers to disembark in Toronto without knowing the aircraft had been hijacked, his lawyer said, citing the agreed statement of facts read into court at his client's guilty plea.</i></blockquote>

He never hurt anyone (except the bankers wallets, and hey -- screw them). He did the robbery to fund the civil rights group he was a part of. So, the fact that he stole a plane shouldn't automatically net him life in prison. It's like stealing an 18-wheeler.

I say less than 5 years.

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06-04-2002, 11:50 PM	#9
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	The most significant part, i think, is this: <i><blockquote> Despite having weapons, Critton never threatened anybody on board the plane and allowed all 83 passengers to disembark in Toronto without knowing the aircraft had been hijacked, his lawyer said, citing the agreed statement of facts read into court at his client's guilty plea.</i></blockquote> He never hurt anyone (except the bankers wallets, and hey -- screw them). He did the robbery to fund the civil rights group he was a part of. So, the fact that he stole a plane shouldn't automatically net him life in prison. It's like stealing an 18-wheeler. I say less than 5 years. Last edited by juju; 06-04-2002 at 11:53 PM.

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