I don't know why anyone is surprised. After all the jury found him guilty of this horrendous crime. That being the case how could they not impose the death penalty.  It has nothing to do with black, white or Bakersfield justice as a few want to spout. A jury sat for a very long time and listened to all the evidence presented and they determined that he is guilty. The community should commend them for their service and for what I am certain was a very gut wrenching decision.

I guess the rule of not personally attacking each other has just flown right out the window in this forum.  Unfortunate too, these forums represent the community as a whole and to see the tempers and language above don't reveal us in the best light.

My thoughts are that even though he may live a long life behind bars, he still doesn't get the freedoms we take for granted.  He'll never sit in a Borders reading a magazine, have dinner and drinks with friends at Tahoe Joe's, play hookie from work to see a movie with his buddies... most importantly, be with a woman again (which is obviously a big deal for him seeing his torrid affairs).  So, while he will continue to live for what may be a long time... his only love will be from Tony the 300 lb guy in a dress and Sharpie marker mascara... and his only entertainment will be in from of a TV covered in Plexiglas.  The only good thing he has is knowing how he will probably die.

Lady Sandee didn't duck out--I don't argue with idiots who resort to name calling...

 We all have opinions about this case-- the BOTTOM line is--of those who KNOW the truth-5 are dead--so that leaves 2, Vincent Brothers and God Almighty.........I'll put Vincent in Gods hands.....

A jury decided Tuesday that Vincent Brothers should receive the death penalty for killing his three children, his wife and his mother in law.

AS Marv Alpert would say, Yes!  Now big decision for homie Vince: gas or the chems. Go for the pentathol sleepy time, Vince man.   

In response to anonymous 12:47 PM comment "And what was it that one of the jurors said...It was something that the prosecutor said that convinced her of his guilt.  I thought his guilt was to be determined by the evidence, not prosecutor's statements or arguments."

I think you need to read the comments by the juror again.

"Juror No. 407 said something the prosecutor said in her closing argument helped her reach a verdict on the death penalty."

She did not say it helped her reach a verdict of guilty. That verdict was reached before the comments from the prosecutor which the juror was referring to. There is nothing wrong or inappropriate with considering comments from the prosecutor or defense attorney in determing a sentence.

I will keep that opinion about Jesus to myself--I know what Jesus did in the "market place" --( re/ money changers )

He also said "vengence is mine"---as someone said eariler,  whatever happens here on earth, if this penality is carried out or not, Vincent ( along with ALL us humans on the earth ) have to answer to HIM ( GOD )

I will keep that opinion about Jesus to myself--I know what Jesus did in the "market place"

So, you have no opinion. Why are you here?

I forgot for a minute that I no longer live in Bakersfield and resorted to that "level"----

Did you read that. She just "dissed" bakers. Yes sandee all of those neo-cons are on a certain "level"

Jesus never said "Vengeance is mine."  That was Paul.  ('Course, he got a *LOT* of stuff wrong...)

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Why not invoke Jee-zus, Pere?  I'm a Christian atheist.  It's just some of his followers I can't stomach.

Note how one of the regular BC comrades, Random Factor (and acknowledged atheist), has no problem invoking Jee-suss when it comes to opposing the death penalty  (or furthering his own agenda) . 

Boy did you miss the point of the random's post. Not surprising. Boy that skull is pretty fuzzy. What are you smoking?

It's just some of his followers I can't stomach.

Jesus save us... from your followers.

NO, you missed the point, Anny: RF yawped "what would Jesus do"?  Scroll up a few dozen posts, if you have the GUI skills for that.  Sort of a moot point anyways, since this is a secular society, and not based on Scripture (tho' it's not consistent anyway).   The point is that the anti-death penalty people will whine for months about Brothers (or a Tookie), but few liberals said anything about the railroading of Scott Peterson (and people associated with the case admit there was little or no hard evidence connecting him to Laci's death) . Scott Peterson was on the national hysteria news, 24/7 for a few months; Vince Brothers--whose crime was quite more heinous than that of Peterson's (if SP did it at all) ---barely made it out of Kern .   

"You've been reported, Random Red Factor. You're the clown: atheist-socialist one post; quoting Screepture the next. Or perhaps you're just schizophrenic: a reading of your emotional rants seems to suggest as much. "

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! You are scarring me. LOL!

 GOSH--  If this wasn't sooooooo sad it would be hilarious--reading all these "comments"--it's so clear that most of the posters do NOT read the rules-Good ol   "Bakersfield-ee-nns"  --( type o's are on purpose -BTW )

 As far as WHY am I here??     Well--because I have an interest  in this case since I lived in Bakersfield when it happened and it's my right--doesn't mean I have to state ALL my opinions and views...

Sooooooo if you will excuse me-- I think I'll go out and enjoy my own little corner of this world.. NOT in Bakersfield--

NO OFFENSE    lol.

Yes go back to your corner.

Who cares what the sob sisters spam in: some of us will be eating popcorn when the sodium pentathol hits this perps' veins.  Buh Bye, Vincey.  

WILL DO "ANON"---

WITH YOUR COMMENTS-- IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME THAT YOU  EVER SO "BRAVELY"--- "HIDE" BEHIND THAT "NAME"--LOL

LOL. Some of you people crack me up. I can only say this for what I think, I was not there. I was not at the murder, I was not at the trial, I don't know if he did it or not. That is why I belong to a society where we elect a jury of his peers and they look at the evidence and decide. I don't think it matters if the jurors were black or white (well except the one black juror did have a point, it was lose lose for him, or so he thought).

Those of you who think he is innocent because you know him are fools. All mankind if capable of this. I worked in prison and anyone is capable of anything. You might not want to believe he is capable, but you are being naive. I just couldn't help but laugh at the quote in the paper about the guy who said, "No black father would do this." What bull crap. Black, white, Asian, African, European, they are all capable of doing this.

Then you get the crowd who wants to attack the death penalty by attacking the Bible. More stupidity. As one poster pointed out, this is a secular society. Secular society says let him die, then he dies. Don't try and change the subject by pretending to know what Jesus wants other people to do concerning the death penalty. If you are a Christian read your Bible, seek God's will, and be confident in your walk. I respect you if you are a Christian against the death penalty or a Christian for the death penalty as long as you are doing what you think is right. When it comes down to it what this secular world wants out of this means nothing to me and my walk.

Bottom line, he was convicted of murder. As has been pointed out, what other options according to law are there for a guy who kills two adults and three children in pre-meditated murder?

This case is not about race or religion. It is about law and justice.

"HIDE" BEHIND THAT "NAME"--LOL

Ladysandee is just another name for anonymous. I'll post my information right after you do. Same to ya!

RE: Rie

I am not saying you are wrong but.............. It is possible to know someone and really never know them or what they are really capable of. I do respect your loyalty to a friend. I don't know if he committed the crime or not. I do know that a jury thought he was guilty. They also thought and it seems to have been proven that he was lying on the witness stand. It would also seem from the evidence that he was leading a life full of lies. I know that does not make him a killer. If I were his friend though it would make me wonder. Why all the deception? I would really have to question whether I really knew this person or not.

You'll enjoy Brothers' screams then when the State terminates his existence here on Earth.

I'll bet you said that about bruce sons.