Good Dead = Life?

[KenP]

Basically, here's a career criminal/drug addict that came across some terrible photos from a safe he robbed that he anonymously turned over to police. The photos resulted in a child molestation conviction and 30 years for one man. The career criminal faces life. The option of what penalty to seek was left to the prosecutor's office.


Any comments?

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...s/14523007.htm

Risking a life term to protect a child

CONVICTED BURGLAR TURNS OVER SEX-CRIME EVIDENCE FROM STOLEN PROPERTY

By Sean Webby

Mercury News

Matthew Ryan Hahn glared in disbelief at the digital photographs of a man molesting a girl. She was only a year old, maybe 2.
The next thing to do would be obvious -- call police. But Hahn had been convicted of burglary more than once. And the memory card on which he discovered the photos came from a stolen safe.
Hahn knew being nabbed for another crime could make him a three-striker and send him to prison for life. But the images were burned into his mind. One photo showed some freshly overturned earth -- could the little girl already have been killed and buried?
After a sleepless night, Hahn took the card, placed it inside a pink change purse and attached a typewritten note. It said: ``Please remove this animal from the streets.''
He wrapped the whole thing in a package that he jammed into a random mailbox. It was addressed to the Los Gatos Police Department.....

[Racer-X]

Fascinating - not sure what to think. I think I would be more likely to go easy on his conviction if he had turned the memory card personally. Doesn't seem he was taking much risk doing it anonymously. Sounds more like he was setting up a get out of jail free card.

I'd like to see the molester fry though.

[DennisAJC]

Originally Posted by Racer-X

I'd like to see the molester fry though.

X2

[Sewie]

Obviously, he ultimately did the right thing by turning the guy in. But its best that they are both off the street.

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Obviously, he ultimately did the right thing by turning the guy in. But its best that they are both off the street.

X2! and like racer said...fry the molester!