anon 4:45

you are so funny that the government is looking for you.    ooops i made a mistake that is 3B not the government.

I am so sick of hearing that Brothers was convicted because he was black and the Klan did it etc etc etc.  I am not thinking of the fact that either the victims or the guilty were black.  What I see is that a MAN was convicted of killing his family.  Skin color has nothing to do with the killing.  I see 3 children cheated out of their lives.  I see a mother and grandmother cheated out of watching these children grow up an graduate school, get a job, get married and have children.  I see a man that will spend what is left of his life going over and over the facts of why he did it and hopefully regretting it and asking the family for forgiveness and making peace with whoever he believes as his supreme being.

Why can't all you people that are screaming racist BS think about these things instead of just repeating the same old bull over and over again and not even bothering to use different words.  These people are all humans not poor blacks and racist klan whites. 

And yes I am glad he got the death penalty as a mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother I am afraid of what i would do to a person that killed my family and got away with it.  And no I do not ask what Jesus thinks of me as I am not Christian.  I am of one of the many many other religions that makes up this world.

And by the way I will use my own name.   Hi my name is Dee

I've been thinking about this bigot who keeps screetching about the "clan."

I don't think this person is black at all.  I think it's some horrible person who happens to have a different amount melanin in his skin--who just wants to make black people look stupid.

Johnulman

  Let's see. If you are right and Brothers came back to california but did not murder his family- just what did he come to California for. Let's see he left his credit card in Ohio and told his brother to use it- maybe to set up an alibi. Come on- we've all gone through the facts of the case. There was an extra 5000 miles on the car and witnesses saw Brothers outside the Harper's home. Add that to the fact that he has no alibi and lied about an accident and what do you have.

 I guess you need a picture of Brothers standing over the dead bodies. Mr. Brothers can answer any lingring questions you have.

I believe Kern County has convicted another innocent man following a well established pattern that is recognized throughout the state. From the newspaper accounts, it appears that all the D.A. may have done is prove that is was possible for Mr. Brothers to be in Bakersfield on the day of the murders- this is a far cry from proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed the murders. Having driven from Ohio to California and back on a couple of occasions, I don't believe it is physically possible to make that round-trip drive in a little over 3 days and, oh yeah, fit  a mass murder of your family in the middle of the trip. But even if you assume that it is, this doesn't prove Mr. Brothers committed the murders.

What I believe happened is that the D.A., following its usual pattern, developed a theory and then found facts to attempt to prove it, rather than the other way around and to the exclusion of any other possibilities. There was simply no substantial evidence to prove that Mr. Brothers committed the crimes. Although he may have lied about things that happened in Ohio, the D.A.'s argument that an innocent man would not lie doesn't hold water. I would venture to say that most innocent men would lie if they felt they were going to be convicted of a crime they did not commit.

What happened is that the jury required Mr. Brothers to prove his innocence and when they did not believe his alibi, they convicted him. The evidence to establish his guilt of the crime was simply not there. However, once they convicted him, the D.A.'s argument in support of the Death Penalty was very strong unless you consider a lingering doubt which most juries who have convicted a defendant are not willing to do and assuming you are willing to impose the death penalty. I predict that this conviction will someday be overturned assuming Mr. Brothers lives long enough but the real killer(s) will never be brought to justice. Happy everybody?

Anon 1:02

  I'm black and I'm celebrating that justice  was done for the Harper family. I know you just say things to make people angry- that's your thing- probably gets you the only "ATTENTION" you're getting now that Brothers is locked away. (and I know you know what I mean).

anon 12:12, Get over it the jury determined there was no reasonable doubt. That is why they convicted him. Now that he has been convicted thay are saying kill the killer.

And Rie or Marie or whoever it really does not matter. I know you think you know this man. But I have to ask. How well did you really know him? Did you know about all his personal problems? Did you know about his past indiscretions? How familiar were you with his children? Did you know that his wife was afraid of him? The list goes on and on. I know it has been said here before but how well do any of us really know someone. We only know what they show us. No one wants to show the world their ugly side. Things happen that can trigger a person to do things that no one ever thought they would do. People snap every day and sometimes they do things that are totally out character and irrational. I also read your gang killing theory. I am certain that theory was considered and looked into during the initial investigation. This killing just does seem to be gang style.

If the jurors are racist, what does that make Eddie Harper for believing Brothers guilty?

Anon,

 I was saying that in response to the idea that the death penalty gives the family some type of vindication. I was also refering to the few snippets of Michelle Baptiste and the other friend. I didn't hear or read anything from Eddie Harper favoring (or not favoring) the death penalty. The impression I get is that they (Harpers)  are grounded in their faith and are praying for Brothers to get his soul right and repent for his wrongdoings.

Well Random-- I hate to disappoint you BUT I am NOT in an "organized religion"........

I am but a sinner SAVED by the grace and Mercy of God.

Random-

Are you saying that popular opinion as well as faith play a part in organized religion?

And I would have to say that Random is invoking Jesus just to demonstrate that most Christians hardly follow Christ's teachings. That should be pretty obvious. When you purport to be a Christian, you must make sure that the only quote you give is actually by Him, and not by his less forgiving Father. Although I do think Jehovah has mellowed with time, that usually happens after you have a kid. Unless you're a sociopath like Vincent Brothers.

 A "PS"

I was looking at the Poll results for "Should Brothers get death penalty"...

 So far 562 said yes-109 said no- and 61 said not sure....I would be curious to know how many of the YES votes are us "Hypocrite Christains".......??????????????????

Thx to all who have "defended" my comments-

 To Timec--no I am not ashamed to call myself a Christian-nor am I a hypocrite. I can't help but wonder if it were YOUR family members laying 6 ft underground, would you not want justice?? My being a Christian has nothing to do with my feelings on the Death penality, and I'm sure I don't stand alone.   IF ( and I say IF ) that is wrong in Gods eyes--well I'm not perfect BUT forgiven. I sin and fall short everyday and will do so as long as I am in the flesh.

 It seems to me that so many of the comments on this case have turned into personal attacks instead of the the "subject".

 Re/ The Victims.....

"the poor Mom is beside herself"

  I know the answers to these questions already but I will just present the questions. Where is Brother's father? Did he know his father? Did Brothers have a role model in the home showing him how to be a father? Was he ever a father, (or a husband) to any family he started? Brothers was one of nine children in his household-How many of those children have found themselves on the wrong side of the law?- I won't go further but for the people who claim to "know" someone do you really know their history- where they are from. This is a sad story all around.