Posted by Stenomama on December 17, 2007 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you to the jury! We appreciate your hard work and diligence of putting away a guilty killer.

Posted by snooksgirl on December 17, 2007 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you jury! I knew the jury would put that vermon scum in prison for the rest of his life, right where he belongs. You have helped bring peace of mind to many supporters of the victims family.

Posted by West_to_East on December 18, 2007 at 6:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I Just wanted to say for a newspaper this is horrible English and maybe it should get proof read before posted, i mean its a county newspaper and to have so many errors is unbelieveable. Maybe it's just because i'm taking english and getting corrected so much, but these editorials should get proof read

Posted by AnnaWhaat on December 18, 2007 at 6:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Although nothing will bring Ryan back I hope and pray that this brings some sort of comfort to the family knowing this killer will never walk the streets again.......

Posted by desdave on December 18, 2007 at 7:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great news. The defense agruements I read in an earlier were pathetic. I know the Briner family, and this murder devastated them. This outcome won't bring Ryan back, but at least they can take comfort that the system will punish the guilty party. Gangs are one of the worst things going out on that is eroding our society. Complete losers that commit horrible crimes for no good reason than other than to impress their lowlife gang mates.

Posted by SomeonesSister on December 18, 2007 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What was his sentence? How many years? or Life w/o Parole? or the Death Penalty? Was this information in another new article? If anyone knows, please share. Thanks

Posted by AnnaWhaat on December 18, 2007 at 5:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SomeonesSister,I dont believe he has gotten through the sentencing phase in court yet. Its a process...........But I'm sure the Star will do a write up on it when it happens.

Posted by jjunior on December 19, 2007 at 6:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

someonessister, as one of the jurors, I can tell you the sentencing for rudy sandoval will be on January 22nd. I too am very interested in his sentence!!!

Posted by SomeonesSister on December 19, 2007 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

AnnaWhaat & jjunior -- Thank you both for the information. I hope this guy gets LIFE w/o Parole -- and his bunk mate is a BIG guy starving for affection. As much as I DO believe in the Death Penalty, I sometimes think that Death is the easy way out. A lifetime with a bunch of BUBBA's may be a better punishment. (unless of course Rudy already swings that way).

Sincere Condolences to the Briner Family.

Posted by daze805 on December 20, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What? A juror posting on the Discussion Board? Were members of the jury reading these articles and comments that were posted before December 17?

I wonder what Mr. Darden would have to say about that?

Posted by Metalhaid on December 20, 2007 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

West_to_East, you need to check your grammar. You're probably tired of being corrected but if you're being critical, your own comment should be above reproach. Or were you being cleverly satirical with your capitalization inconsistencies, missing punctuation and misspelled words?

Posted by FedUp on December 20, 2007 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

daze805 - I was wondering the same thing.
I am sure Jurors are told not to read the newspapers, online stuff, etc during a trial, but we all know how difficult that could be.

Posted by daze805 on December 20, 2007 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

True, would be extremely difficult to avoid all media coverage, but it's not like this is national news. Doesn't sound like a wise decision for a juror to post comments, we all know how opinionated us "bloggers" can be...

I just wouldn't want these criminals to get out on some ridiculous technicality, they need to say locked up.

Posted by QuestionAuthority on December 20, 2007 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe because the guy has already been convicted, and all that is left is to decide his sentence based on the Judges instructions, is why the Jurors are able to read the news. ( ? ? ? )