Justice for WCO Grove

[R.W.J]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...6b2_story.html

Deer poacher convicted of 1st-degree murder in shooting of Pa. game warden who pulled him over
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A deer poacher was convicted of first-degree murder Tuesday for the slaying of a Pennsylvania game warden who pulled him over.

The jury deliberated for about a half-hour before delivering the verdict against 29-year-old Christopher Johnson, of Fairfield.

Adams County District Attorney Shawn Wagner intends to seek the death penalty when the sentencing phase begins Tuesday afternoon.

Defense attorneys had acknowledged that Johnson fatally shot Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove in November 2010. But they had argued for third-degree murder, saying Johnson was too drunk to form the intent to kill.

Investigators say Johnson and a friend had poached a deer at night when Grove pulled them over on a dark stretch of rural road near Gettysburg. Johnson, though, was not allowed to have gun because he was a convicted felon.

The passenger testified that a shootout began after Johnson vowed he wouldn’t go back to prison. Jurors were told the two men fired 25 shots in the exchange that left Grove dead and Johnson injured.

A doctor who treated Johnson’s wounds said the defendant told him he drank 12 beers the day of the shooting.

Jurors were brought in from neighboring Lancaster County because of the publicity surrounding the case. Grove was the first Pennsylvania game warden killed in the line of duty in 95 years, and more than 1,000 mourners attended his funeral.

[thefirstndsecond]

Glad to hear.

[knight0334]

Good news.

Sad thing is though, our death penalty is a joke. We've actually used it, what, a couple times since the '80s? This guy will likely die of old age in prison.

[streaker69]

Defense attorneys had acknowledged that Johnson fatally shot Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove in November 2010. But they had argued for third-degree murder, saying Johnson was too drunk to form the intent to kill.

I can hear the appeal now, "Your honor, his previous attorneys were clearly idiots attempting to mount a defense of too drunk."

[HiredGoon]

But they had argued for third-degree murder, saying Johnson was too drunk to form the intent to kill.

What a load of horse crap!

Glad of the outcome. Too bad he'll get to live a lot years though before he actually (if ever) gets executed... if he does get the death penalty

[Neilthepilot]

Glad to see this scum bag go down. Sorry for the loss of WCO Grove.

[dk99358]

Good. RIP Officer Grove.

Dale

[FUNDAMENTALS]

I seem to remember, and correct me if I am wrong, that the Pa. Supreme
Court ruled that a person could not use "Under the Influence" of either
Alcohol or Drugs as a defense.
Needless to say the proper verdict came in. Now, let us see if the sentence
is what it should be, hope the jury has the intestinal fortitude to do so.

[Chazman321]

Now we just need a WCO to train as an RN, so a WCO can put the needle in his arm...


-Chaz

[runningdeer]

justice? not yet at least in my eyes. This idiot needs to be removed from society and then justice will be served!