Luka Rocco Magnotta pleads not guilty (with video)
Ok, so let me get this straight? He kills a guy, films it, confesses on film and then he pleads not guilty?
The horrifying thing about this is that his narcissism has grown so exponentially that he clearly from all the video footage is reveling in the attention. He WANTED this attention, he sought it deliberately and with well planned intention.
Part of me doesn't want to acknowledge that this has happened, that I read about it, or watch this story on the news. It makes me guilty of feeding this frenzy and I hate that.
The truly sad part of all of this, is if he is successful in his bid for a psych evaluation our LEGAL (not to be confused with JUSTICE) system, will likely create a situation in his sentencing where this man continues to benefit from the notoriety he so desperately sought, and that is just a sad testament to the 'rights and freedoms' this country so "enjoys".
To really punish this guy, take it off air, don't publish, don't cover, don't complete the cycle of notoriety he's been looking for all along.
UPDATE:
I think what I really left out of this post wasn't so much a lack of understanding about the legal system we have. I get that as a societal who we are glamorizing this kind of behaviour. I also understand that his lawyer would enter the not guilty plea in order for the court circus that will ensue from trial to happen.
What I think really gets me is that this is the world my kids are growing up in and taking for granted that they will have access to the most sensationalized, graphic news that they can get their hands on. And THAT is what so upsets me.
Crime will happen, we're a society where that is fact. But allowing pseudo celebrity from it is beyond wrong.
When I grow up, I wanna be just like YOU
ReplyDeleteThe press sensationalized his "Not Guilty" plea. But it's not unusual. Since we are all innocent until proven guilty under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms most lawyers will advise their clients to plead not guilty and leave it to the courts to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In this case Mr Magnotta has done most of the leg work in proving his own guilt by posting his video to the internet. Rest assured, he will be found fit to stand trial and then found guilty. He will not have a nice life from here on.
ReplyDeleteAs far as your comment to take it off the air, too late. We created him with reality shows and TMZ and all that garbage. We are fascinated with evil and violence. There's are many evil things that are censored but this one fits the mould of what we're turned on by so perfectly it will stay front page for as long as it can. I suggest looking for news elsewhere and not clicking on this stuff if you don't want it. Vote with your mouse.
also check out noagendashow.com for some news with a different angle.
the reason they plead not guilty at their first appearance is not because they think they are innocent or because the lawyer thinks so. The hearing where they enter a plea is simply a formality. It has nothing to do with his actual innocence. He may very well change his plea; but if you start out pleading guilty, you can't change your plea and opt for trial. I'd recommend reading up on the legal system.
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