[freakrock]

Almost a year has passed since Alejandoro left us, and today, after a second trial, Aaron Vasquez, his murderer, was condemned to 7 years an one day of imprisonment and to pay about USD 300.000 to Troxel's family.
Justice did his job, but sadly, nothing will bring Alejandro back to life.

 

[Transcend]

Good to hear, but 7 years doesn't really sound like much for murder, ugh.

 

[freakrock]

Good to hear, but 7 years doesn't really sound like much for murder, ugh.

the murderer was under 18 when he attacked Troxel, so, according to our laws, his condemnation must be lower than what someone over 18 would get

 

[karpi]

older or not, the chilean law system is crap, when in the states murder gets easily over 10 years (I think, also depending on the state), here in Chile they even talked about less then 5 which is just a lot of bs for such a crime. Oh well, they wanted to give him two years of home detainment, now atleast it's 7 years in prison... which is actually a bit more fair

 

[Rip]

That is pure and utter bull, usually when there is a kid who is close to 18(Think 15,16,17) and commits murder, they get tried as an Adult in the US. 7 years and $300 will have to do, but that should be much more severe than what it is. It just seems the punishment still doesn't fit the crime.

 

[ekozy39]

How bad is 7 years in a Chilean prison? Do they have good conditions? Because 7 years in a prison in Tijuana, Mexico is like 3 consecutive life sentences..

 

[El Gordo]

7 years in the US would = 2 degree manslaughter and thats with a minimum sentence right there, depends on his stip he could do 4 years and be out... Justice System is a Fawking Joke

 

[Heath Sherratt]

How many people here been to prison?

 

[S.K.C.]

How many people here been to prison?

...as I recall there was this hell-raiser of a kid who used to be a pro-skateboarder back in the day...

:biggrin:

But he defintely turned out to be one of the coolest, most thoughtful guys around.

I wonder whatever happened to that guy?


:biggrin:

 

[SVPPB]

I spent a night in a TJ jail.
It felt like three years.

Seven years ain't right, but maybe there's a large Chilean man in need of putting "sensual" back into "nonconsensual" waiting for him on the other side of the bars.

 

[Carnaza]

justice has arrived at last.... well............. almost




time to pick up the soap from the floor....

 

[gemini2k]

I spent a night in a TJ jail.
It felt like three years.

Seven years ain't right, but maybe there's a large Chilean man in need of putting "sensual" back into "nonconsensual" waiting for him on the other side of the bars.

wUrd. Even if its "only" 7 years, a few nonconsenual encounters will pretty much be the worst punishment ever, IMO

 

[rosenamedpoop]

Such a tough one to lose somebody, to want justice and revenge. It's so sad that the "justice" itself is so likely to cause this murderer to hurt or kill again.

 

[v-digit]

he was a sick rider.
i'm sorry for your loss bro - surely he's missed.

 

[DavidMakalaster]

How bout' some details for those of us not familiar with the incident?

Seven years does seem like crap.

 

[ire]

How bout' some details for those of us not familiar with the incident?

Seven years does seem like crap.

Do you have a link to an article? Depending no how the prison system is, seven years may be damn near the same as condemned to death.

 

[swerve76]

I remember seeing some of his vids...7 years kinda sucks

http://ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169283&highlight=troxel

 

[ire]

I remember seeing some of his vids...7 years kinda sucks

http://ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169283&highlight=troxel

Thanks for the link

 

[dump]

glad he's going to be put away, but nothing will be able to replace his life.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

The difficult thing is that there will NEVER be something that will replace your friend, I am truly sorry for the loss of those who loved him. I cannot fathom the depths of your loss, but I too have lost good friends to pistol fights over boom boxes and the culprit recieved 1 year with 15 suspended...my friend Mike died that night, is it fair? No, but I believe God is just and this man will know suffering and loss at an extent that is just. I pray for his salvation and that he comes to know his heart and can turn his life around. I have killed and caused suffering beyond my understanding, as have all of us, ignorantly or not, it does not change that we all hurt others deeply. Don't cry for blood when one day you could find yourself looking up from your radio while driving and take the lives of "innocent" people. Judging from far is easy and so is calling for blood. Seven years in prison could reform this young man or ruin him, he could die in there or he could come out a hardened criminal...we don't know...pray for the best and trust that God will handle him in His own way and in His own time. Again, I am sorry for your loss and may his memory encourage you every day you survive him. H