As we have observed in the Schecter case, the murderer dictated the terms of the plea bargain that allowed him to escape having to stand trial and a probable death sentence. And the Riverside County District Attorney maintains that justice has been served by his acceptance of the offer. Plus, it's more efficient. But, as is quite obvious, Riverside County District Attorney Grover C. Trask II didn't give a hoot in hell about six year-old Jon and his family, or the pain and horror that they suffered during Schecter's killing spree, or the continuing pain of their survivors. The Los Angeles Times.
Plea bargain saves time and money .
The Desert Sun. Ellingwood, K. J.R. Moehringer, and R. Trounsen Bonin Nears Execution as Appeals Fail . Racisim is alive and well. Unfortunately, your browser doesn't support embed, but you may still listen to the background music by clicking here.