Comments on: 36 to life for Mack the knife http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/ Sidebar Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:22:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: CH http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-39970 CH Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:12:51 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-39970 I have read this case inside and out, and really Judge Weller was very fair to Darren. He simply didn't understand that he was responsible to pay the bills at the home until it sold and pay his wife child support . He on the other hand was lucky to see his child as much as he did considering his deviant lifestyle. If I were Charla I would have tried very hard to get supervised visitation because he was a very sick man and had women comming and going. His own lawyer advised him to stop engageing in that lifestyle if he wanted to pursue custody, and of course he ignored it. Truly a pschopath, and a man who refused to understand when you marry and have a child you will be tied to both forever ,and thus accountable. One always wonders why do these nuts get married and have children in the first place?? I have read this case inside and out, and really Judge Weller was very fair to Darren. He simply didn't understand that he was responsible to pay the bills at the home until it sold and pay his wife child support . He on the other hand was lucky to see his child as much as he did considering his deviant lifestyle. If I were Charla I would have tried very hard to get supervised visitation because he was a very sick man and had women comming and going. His own lawyer advised him to stop engageing in that lifestyle if he wanted to pursue custody, and of course he ignored it. Truly a pschopath, and a man who refused to understand when you marry and have a child you will be tied to both forever ,and thus accountable. One always wonders why do these nuts get married and have children in the first place??

]]> By: Alice http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-3071 Alice Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:39:27 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-3071 Its a shame he only received 36 years to life! Im hoping for the life part, it is great to see him put in his place, I found him to be a self centered egotisical bleep. I really wish I could have seen the televised sentencing, it would have given me great pleasure to Watch Mack the Knife get cut down to life! Its a shame he only received 36 years to life! Im hoping for the life part, it is great to see him put in his place, I found him to be a self centered egotisical bleep. I really wish I could have seen the televised sentencing, it would have given me great pleasure to Watch Mack the Knife get cut down to life!

]]> By: Kelly K http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2856 Kelly K Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:29:31 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2856 I live in Reno and I am so glad this is finally over. For those of you out there who wish Mr. Mack had received the death penalty you need to understand the reason why he didn't. He fled to Mexico and couldn't be extradited back to the U.S. if the death penalty was on the table. If you think about it, a quick injection in the arm really would have been too good for him. Having to tow the line in prison for the remainder of his life is really such a better deal. At the Washoe County Jail he was receiving special treatment, i.e., special food from the cafeteria, and no such treatment will exist where he's going. Yes, this was a terrible tragedy and the lives of all the cast of players will be changed forever. However, the press needs to stop covering Mr. Mack right now. The whole family thrives on attention. They always have and always will. The "Father of the Year" billboard depicting Mack that his family paid for several years ago was a total joke. The person to interview at this point would be Mr. Mack's first wife. You hear so much about Mack's son, Jory, and Mack's 10 year old daughter, Erika, but nothing has been mentioned about his 16-17 year old daughter. I highly suspect that while she's basically "lost" her father, she wants nothing more to do with him. We need to call this what it is - a vicious, premeditated murder and stop giving so much media time to Mack and his family. I live in Reno and I am so glad this is finally over.

For those of you out there who wish Mr. Mack had received the death penalty you need to understand the reason why he didn't. He fled to Mexico and couldn't be extradited back to the U.S. if the death penalty was on the table. If you think about it, a quick injection in the arm really would have been too good for him. Having to tow the line in prison for the remainder of his life is really such a better deal. At the Washoe County Jail he was receiving special treatment, i.e., special food from the cafeteria, and no such treatment will exist where he's going.

Yes, this was a terrible tragedy and the lives of all the cast of players will be changed forever. However, the press needs to stop covering Mr. Mack right now. The whole family thrives on attention. They always have and always will. The "Father of the Year" billboard depicting Mack that his family paid for several years ago was a total joke. The person to interview at this point would be Mr. Mack's first wife. You hear so much about Mack's son, Jory, and Mack's 10 year old daughter, Erika, but nothing has been mentioned about his 16-17 year old daughter. I highly suspect that while she's basically "lost" her father, she wants nothing more to do with him. We need to call this what it is – a vicious, premeditated murder and stop giving so much media time to Mack and his family.

]]> By: Skyz http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2846 Skyz Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:10:16 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2846 Does anyone know if the song Charla sang is on the web and where it might be? I hope record producers are smart enough to get it to air. Peace, Skyz Does anyone know if the song Charla sang is on the web and where it might be? I hope record producers are smart enough to get it to air. Peace, Skyz

]]> By: Chuck http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2828 Chuck Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2828 Looks like Mr. Mack has found an attorney as crazy as he is. Looks like Mr. Mack has found an attorney as crazy as he is.

]]> By: cassie http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2821 cassie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:23:19 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2821 I think anyone who commits murder should get life in prison without parole. But adding on a different sentence is perfectly fine. Just as long as he cannot get out of prison to harm anyone else. I think anyone who commits murder should get life in prison without parole. But adding on a different sentence is perfectly fine. Just as long as he cannot get out of prison to harm anyone else.

]]> By: M. Petty http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2820 M. Petty Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:15:54 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2820 I think Darren Mack had some serious issues and was rightfully sentenced. I also think his new lawyer has issues and argues just as Darren Mack did. I think Darren Mack had some serious issues and was rightfully sentenced. I also think his new lawyer has issues and argues just as Darren Mack did.

]]> By: Richard White http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2819 Richard White Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:12:09 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2819 Listening to his lawyer and brother talk to Jack Ford, I get the feeling that the fantasy world Darren Mack lives in has a magnetic quality to it. They both sound as crazy as he obviously wants us to believe he was at the time of his crimes. Listening to his lawyer and brother talk to Jack Ford, I get the feeling that the fantasy world Darren Mack lives in has a magnetic quality to it. They both sound as crazy as he obviously wants us to believe he was at the time of his crimes.

]]> By: E. Acker http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2818 E. Acker Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:11:04 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2818 Darren Mack and his mother-----the apple doestn't fall too far from the tree. Darren Mack and his mother-–the apple doestn't fall too far from the tree.

]]> By: Deborah Brooklyn,NY http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/36-to-life-for-mack-the-knife/comment-page-2/#comment-2810 Deborah Brooklyn,NY Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:35:14 +0000 http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/?p=90#comment-2810 I just watched the interview with Mack's son and felt that he has been taught by the father not to take responsibility for his actions. He continually blamed the wife for the actions that were taken. It is sad that he does not see that his father was at fault for her death, and that actions must have consequensses. I just watched the interview with Mack's son and felt that he has been taught by the father not to take responsibility for his actions. He continually blamed the wife for the actions that were taken. It is sad that he does not see that his father was at fault for her death, and that actions must have consequensses.

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