12-06-2013, 10:08 AM
What do you think?
Jeffrey Dingham was convicted of the second-degree murder of his parents and got 30 years to life, with a 12 year minimum sentence (special arrangement under his plea deal).
He has spent seventeen years in jail and will be paroled in February.
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14-year-old Jeffrey Dingham in 1997 - sentenced to 30+ years with possibility for parole
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31-year-old Jeffrey Dingham today - preparing to be paroled in Feb 2014
His sentence was based on a plea deal requiring that he testify against his then 17 year-old-brother, Robert, who was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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17-year-old Robert Dingham in 1997 - sentenced to life without parole
By all accounts, Jeffrey is the one who first shot both his mother and his father, inside the New Hampshire family home, with a .22 caliber pistol. He said that his older brother then shot them again asking his father if "he wanted another" and saying "die bitch" to his mom as she tried to crawl away. That's Jeffrey's account, anyway.
His brother Robert contends that Jeffrey was the killer. As far as I'm concerned, they're equally culpable. They executed their parents because they resented the rules and curfews in the home.
I'm not one who supports the death penalty for all violent crimes or thinks that all violent juvenile offenders should be locked away for life. Case by case, depending on circumstances, IMO.
Jeffrey is close to meeting all of the parole requirements. He has the support of his aunt and uncle who say that they forgive him and have advocated for his parole. If they were petitioning to keep him inside, I don't think he'd be getting out.
Ref:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131.../131209654
Is this the right thing, giving a "rehabilitated" juvenile offender a second chance? Or, is it a naive/reckless decision by the parole board and Jeffrey's supporters?
Jeffrey Dingham was convicted of the second-degree murder of his parents and got 30 years to life, with a 12 year minimum sentence (special arrangement under his plea deal).
He has spent seventeen years in jail and will be paroled in February.
14-year-old Jeffrey Dingham in 1997 - sentenced to 30+ years with possibility for parole
31-year-old Jeffrey Dingham today - preparing to be paroled in Feb 2014
His sentence was based on a plea deal requiring that he testify against his then 17 year-old-brother, Robert, who was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
17-year-old Robert Dingham in 1997 - sentenced to life without parole
By all accounts, Jeffrey is the one who first shot both his mother and his father, inside the New Hampshire family home, with a .22 caliber pistol. He said that his older brother then shot them again asking his father if "he wanted another" and saying "die bitch" to his mom as she tried to crawl away. That's Jeffrey's account, anyway.
His brother Robert contends that Jeffrey was the killer. As far as I'm concerned, they're equally culpable. They executed their parents because they resented the rules and curfews in the home.
I'm not one who supports the death penalty for all violent crimes or thinks that all violent juvenile offenders should be locked away for life. Case by case, depending on circumstances, IMO.
Jeffrey is close to meeting all of the parole requirements. He has the support of his aunt and uncle who say that they forgive him and have advocated for his parole. If they were petitioning to keep him inside, I don't think he'd be getting out.
Ref:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20131.../131209654
Is this the right thing, giving a "rehabilitated" juvenile offender a second chance? Or, is it a naive/reckless decision by the parole board and Jeffrey's supporters?