Former NASA astronaut pleads guilty

I feel that Lisa Novak was given one sweet deal

The ruling on the stalker is a joke. Why not just wink at her and say " you were nauty but since you apologized just go and have a good life."
Since this sentencing was so light then I can only hope there is a civil law suit filed on her. This is just so sad for the victim.

Did anyone else catch the fact that her apology was SO rehearsed? She even slipped up on a word when she first turned around, and corrected it. Come on, sincerity is obvious, and it was obvious she was NOT sincere.

Am I incorrect in believing the rubber tubing Novak carried wth her was to cut off blood flow to certain parts of her attempted victim's body? That is horrific and unacceptable! She definitely deserves a harsher punishment than what she received!

This was a very interesting penalty handed down to this astute, very intelligent female astronaut. However, she wouldn't have fooled me with her apologies and obvious poise. It's always in the eyes how true statements or apologies are and when I see all that blinking of eyelids and a forced direct look at the judge, I know. I have seen cruelty in people's eyes before, and rarely, although I wish, have I been wrong.

I am commenting on the Nowak case. I watched her in court, and she had such a smirk on her face. She's not sorry for what she did. I really feel for Ms. Shipman, she will never live in peace with that crazy woman free. She received no punishment at all.

I'm wondering why Nowak and Oefelin were not charged under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) for adultry?? Seems very clean cut, with all three freely admitting the love triange.

Their attachment to the NASA pograms did NOT exempt them from upholding the Military standards, which as Officers, they should have been held to the same standards and regulations every other Military person in held to.

Why the special treatment????
GySgt USMC
Retired

There was intent by Nowak(o) to do bodily harm to Coleen Shipman, with her murder kit in the trunk of Nowak's car.

This is the OJ Simpson Trial of 1996, and another miserable day for justice.

Finally, it is Coleen Shipman's life who has been sadly altered, by a selfish and crazy woman with good credentials. What happend to victimes rights? None here.

I look for Nowack to screw up in the future, as OJ Simpson did.

What a gross miscarriage of justice. 50 hours of community service, a "sorry for assaulting and attempting to kidnap you" note and no adjudication? This was NOT a victimless crime! Disgusting.

Attempt crimes should carry punishments that match the punishment for the actual crime. 1 year supervised probation, seriously? No wonder she was smirking.

I can not believe that she walked she really tried to kill her and got away with it because she is who she is smart that doesn't make any less likely that she won't try again because just by looking at her she will and the other lady has every reason to be so totally scared.
I think she should have twenty-four (24/7) protection for the rest of her life because she will finish the job just like all stalkers do and that is a fact.
I am scared for her.

MAY GOD BLESS HER AND KEEP HER AND HER ENTIRE FAMILY SAFE FROM HARM AS I AM SURE HE WILL!!!

She got a slap on the wrist, instead of the handcuffs she deserved. This judge turned her loose to commit this crime all over again. Next time the object of her hate won't be so lucky. God help the next man she falls in love with.

I wonder if it's the militarys' policy to retain employees who have been convicted of a felony?
I know she's been fired by Nasa but what's her status now with the military?

all i can say is WOW!!! one lucky woman..

If she'd been a man she'd have gotten a much, much stronger sentence. Not fair.

What a wack job. Did anybody get the name of her lawyer. I want his business card in case I ever get in trouble. I've seen people get in more trouble for selling dope.

I think it isn't fair, because of who you are, or what you did you get a much more leiniant sentence... I am sorry, but the court system is always in favor of famous people.. A simple person off the streets will get hammered, but put a famous person on the stand and do the same thing, but get a highly reduced sentence... Its a double standart...

Please tell me this is a joke? Write a letter of apology! Whats next – will they order her to hug the victim and then invite her to her birthday party?!

I think the judge understands how crazy love can make you.
This woman has no history of this type of behavior,she's unlikely to re-offend.Should one uncharachteristic event undo all the great things she's accomplished.Would it really benefit society to keep her in chains and lock her up?
I think not.So cut her some slack people.