Lisl Auman
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She SHOULD be on the front page, as a poster child for runaway prosecution and scapegoating.
Strange Ted Kennedy never did any time for his murder that he was FAR more responsible for.
Posted by RickyLee on May 22, 2007 02:16 PMIn case anyone has forgotten, Auman was in a police car in handcuffs at the time the policeman was shot by her acquaintance. Auman was mainly guilty of choosing the wrong kind of friends.
Posted by Karen on May 22, 2007 03:02 PMI carried signs in support of Lisl claiming blame for the policeman's death should have gone to the guy who started it all: It was the guy who would not give back to Lisl her personal belongings. But for him, there would not be a dead cop, a thin blue line I respect.
"This is a sad country" is such a dumb expression; if anything, it is a "sad country" that doesn't go to the source of the wrongdoing. Me, your friendly deicide.
Posted by Richard Grimes r22037@yahoo.com Risen Ape if not Proud Fallen Angel on May 22, 2007 03:48 PMI was appalled at the railroad job that Lisl Auman got. The outrage over the killing of a good cop got the best of the prosecutors. Somebody had to pay. Since the actual killer was dead, they went after her. It was a miscarriage of justice. Her intent in enlisting the help of somebody she barely knew to help her in her bad decision should have been taken into account but wasn't.
While the felony murder statute is legimate in most cases, it DOES requirre judicious use and thoughtfulness by district attorneys. They blew it in this case. Glad for her that she is out and hope she makes a good life for herself.
Posted by RU Serious on May 22, 2007 06:14 PMI knew Lisl was no good the first time I saw the 'Sound of Music.' No sympathy here.
Posted by on May 22, 2007 09:38 PMShe didnt pull the trigger. She has paid dearly for her part in it. The original conviction was ludicrous at best.
She was a scapegoat. I am happy for her and I wish her the very best.
She didnt pull the trigger. She has paid dearly for her part in it. The original conviction was ludicrous at best.
She was a scapegoat. I am happy for her and I wish her the very best.
She should still be in prision fulfilling her sentence. There was no miscarriage of justice! She even steered the car during the pursuit so Jahnig could shoot at officers behind them! You ALL need to get your facts straight before piping off about miscarriage of justice. She should be doing life...not speaking at the capitol.
Posted by on May 23, 2007 07:29 AMShe definately was not the little innocent waif these above posters have made her out to be. I think people have listened to the media instead of learning the true facts of the case. The shee sure come out in these posts...baaaa baaaaa.
Posted by tmr on May 23, 2007 07:31 AMExplain HOW Jahnig got Vanderjack's gun. The official story is that Vanderjack got shot when he peered around a corner. So that implies that his fellow officers left his body and pulled back to allow Jahnig to move forward and take possession of Vanderjack's body and gun. Jahnig then commits suicide with Vanderjack's gun. Interesting and not very believable.
How about this. Jahnig, after killing Vanderjack, surrenders. The enraged Denver Police murder Jahnig with Vanderjack's gun. The press has never challenge the bogus story of Jahnig's suicide and the Legal System covers up the murdering Denver Police. The enitre Auman Story shows the vengeance advocates of Police have.
Posted by Dave on May 23, 2007 07:50 AMSomeone had to pay the price for killing a Police Officer.Unfortunely the person who killed him died also. Lisl Auman was in handcuffs in a Police car when the Officer was killed.She did not pull the trigger,nor was she at the spot where the murder happened. Once you are in police custody you can't be charged with a crime that happens after that.
The Police needed to hand someone and she was the only person left.She was wrongly charged with first degree murder.
She however should have been charged and convicted for at least burglary and other charges stemming from the police chase etc...
Then justice would have been served.
Having said that I disagree with her being a poster girl for anything. She set the train in motion that day.She is still a criminal and if she was smart, ( it doesn't appear so ) she would quietly get on with her life and not disrespect the widow of the police officer that was murdered ultimately because of her putting things in motion.
Posted by Can I get an AMEN! on May 23, 2007 08:34 AMNo AMEN for you, my fellow American: I still contend that the guy who hi-jacked her personal belongs put the train of events in motion. Recall: In the past, I have given you an AMEN.
Posted by Richard Grimes r22037@yahoo.com Risen Ape: Deicide, slayer of gods on May 23, 2007 11:35 AM