Verdict reached in Eddie Routh trial. What is your reaction?

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:38:28 -0500

Hopefully all of his appeals get denied...

http://controversialtimes.com/news/breaking-verdict-reached-in-american-sniper-trial/

BREAKING: Verdict Reached in American Sniper Trial

The jury has reached a verdict in the case of Chris Kyle's killer. The jury found Routh guilty of both murders. He has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Eddie Ray Routh was accused of murdering Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield in February of 2013 at a shooting rang

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 11 at 2015 2:42 PM

SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:42:19 -0500

I have PTSD and I woudl never dream of killing a guy trying to help me, if I did not know the story I believe I woudl still say he is guilty.

Response by SGT Marika Waiters made Feb 11 at 2015 2:56 PM

SGT Marika Waiters — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:56:40 -0500

Read this a while ago:http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/02/05/veterans-group-claims-to-have-uncovered-potentially-significant-truth-about-chris-kyles-alleged-killer/

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2015 2:59 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:59:03 -0500

I have only been aggressive to those that have threatened me. I stay away from those who threaten me for their sake. I have been finally convinced that I have it. I never really used to get angry but get angry now. Escalation takes aleast two to tango. But murder isn't always a tango.

Response by SFC Steven Harvey made Feb 11 at 2015 3:27 PM

SFC Steven Harvey — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:27:22 -0500

I believe PTSD is a serious issue and those Troopers should be taken care of to the best of our Nations ability.

That said, from what I have read he was on a huge FOB and the threats were basically zero. I know Soldiers sometimes claim PTSD who never stepped foot outside the wire which I think is absurd.

I'd believe it if they were on LSA Anaconda when it was termed "mortarville" and they had several mortars land within 150m or 1 than landed within 75ms or they were on gate guard the whole year maybe.

I can't believe it otherwise. I've been on several types of tours and being on a huge FOB the entire year where you have swimming pools, AC trailers, huge DFACs serving steaks and lobster is a vacation even from being Stateside in my opinion since you aren't doing PT (depending) and are just doing shift work.

Being shot at daily and having to drive fuel trucks all year when IEDs were everywhere prior to warlocks could cause PTSD but not being on a LSA unless some extreme circumstances occurred.

This guy should be dealt with and PTSD shouldn't have anything to do with it.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 11 at 2015 10:24 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:24:52 -0500

Let's ignore this specific case for just a second.

Let's instead look at what the Defense Team (Lawyers) are doing.

It is their job to present the best possible defense for their client based on the evidence available for why he is "Not Guilty." Let me repeat that. Not Guilty, as opposed to Innocent. Our Justice system doesn't declare anyone innocent, just Guilty or Not Guilty (possibly by virtue of).

Based on the evidence that they have, they developed some Courses of Action. Just like a military campaign. Most likely, least likely, most dangerous. They came up with battle plans to go up against the Prosecution. And they figured their Best Battle Plan was the "Insanity Defense."

The Insanity Defense hinges on the idea that PTSD can make someone not know the difference between Right & Wrong. That it can make them Murderously Violent to the point of killing someone friendly.

Like a military campaign, there is a defensive advantage. It is far easier to defend a position than to take one. the prosecution has to prove things. The Defense gets to knock down those assertions, and build doubt around what is essentially one single attack from the prosecution. An all or nothing assault.

What's more, with a Jury system... doubt is key. they need just enough.

The goal isn't for the Defense to win, it's for the Prosecution to lose.

But back to PTSD. This is the Defense running the clock down. It has nothing to do with the actual killing. It is just another distraction from the actual case. One more hole to poke in the prosecutions case.

It's absolutely BS, but it's part of the game.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2015 11:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:42:59 -0500

There's a difference between innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity. Most jurisdictions send the latter into a mental institute for intense therapy for years.

Response by GySgt Joe Strong made Feb 12 at 2015 11:20 AM

GySgt Joe Strong — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:20:17 -0500

He has a long history of actions pointing to mental illness.
He knew the right and wrong of his actions.
His claims towards incidents that could have induced PTSD are being de-bunked by those who were in-country with him.
Chris made the right choice to try to help him and got burned for it.
The guy needs both treatment and to serve time.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 4:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:38:03 -0500

Are you serious???

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 6:37 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:37:55 -0500

I think it's an abuse of the system. Routh is a disabled vet, so I guess he deserves his veteran benefits ... until he is convicted? If his insanity defense prevails, I guess he continues to receive the $2,800 per month. Kind of leaves a bad taste in your mouth, doesn't it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2015 10:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:37:15 -0500

way too many people get benefits and free handouts from the veterans benefits that i dont think deserve it, i say no because hes probably a boot that stood post in afghan and now trying to claim he is insane. hes an embarrassment to the Marine Corps and too himself. i dont care if he "deserves" it or not hes pending legal action and should rate no such handout.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 1:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:06:53 -0500

It's just as bad as the Army paying Major Nidal after the Ft. Hood shooting. It is unbelievable.... Hopefully they Kyle family will file a civil suit and take all of it. I also hope the courts order him not to spend any of that money in the event they do file suit it will all be there.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Feb 24 at 2015 6:18 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:18:51 -0500

It's a travesty of justice.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 6:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:26:54 -0500

I believe that he receiving back pay for over a years worth of disability. Once he's convicted I'm sure that will drop down to almost nothing.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Feb 24 at 2015 10:40 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:40:22 -0500

Absolutely...

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 10:42 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:42:05 -0500

Pleased with verdict, yes. Pleased with sentence, not so much.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 10:53 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:53:05 -0500

Good. He should have gotten the death penalty. You shoot someone in the back, 1st: that's absolute cowardice and this scum is nothing but a coward; 2nd: it's deliberate - meaning he KNEW he couldn't stand up to them in a fair fight, so he WAITED until they turned their back on him, and 3rd: It's planned, because he had to THINK about what he was going to do and plan on how to take them down - so it's premeditated murder. The only penalty that serves justice is swift execution.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 10:56 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:56:30 -0500

Every way I look at this for all involved, I reach the same conclusion. Tragic.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 24 at 2015 11:23 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:23:28 -0500

It is a good verdict... but it does not reverse the damage done. Very sad.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2015 11:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:33:20 -0500

Scumbag coward who deserved the death penalty. There's no way he can claim insanity when he not only shot both men multiple times but he also RELOADED to shoot Littlefield again.

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Feb 25 at 2015 12:26 AM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:26:06 -0500

Judge may not need to sentence him to death. Even the other prisoners may judge him based on his infamy and carry out the death penalty.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Feb 25 at 2015 1:01 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:01:29 -0500

Routh may have been a Fobbit but he IS a combat vet, and being a prison guard and a Fobbit most certainly CAN cause PTSD...

All that notwithstanding, Routh told a Texas Ranger that Kyle and Littlefield didn't know he was going to kill them. That statement established intent. It actually is a surprise that he got LWOP and not Death, so this suggests that the jury wasn't 100% comfortable with the whole thing. ..

Death can't be undone, and there have been innocent men executed in the past.

Food for thought

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 7:13 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:13:55 -0500

I'd say he got what he deserved. I thought that he might win the day with the insanity defense, but I overlooked the fact that the trial was taking place in Texas. God bless Texas.

Response by Cpl Clinton Britt made Feb 25 at 2015 7:19 AM

Cpl Clinton Britt — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:19:42 -0500

I suffer from PTSD and if I were to commit a haneous act such as this, I would expect nothing other than to be punished to the full extent of the law.

It is alsin in my opinion that if prior Military commits a crime against other Prior MMilitary Members, that it should be handled my the DOD not Civilian Courts

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Feb 25 at 2015 7:30 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 07:30:10 -0500

Justice has been served. The jury got it right!!

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made Feb 25 at 2015 8:46 AM

TSgt Kevin Buccola — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:46:43 -0500

Another criminal is off the street - I have never been a fan of "Life" in prison - We the taxpayers pay for this person to stay alive, clothe, feed, have visitors etc....does he deserve this? NO - he deserves to be executed.

Response by MSG Scott McBride made Feb 25 at 2015 9:09 AM

MSG Scott McBride — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:09:55 -0500

I hope he gets daily beatings in prison and rots in hell. F'king coward.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 10:41 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:41:31 -0500

Had to happen!! Justice is served!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 11:40 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:40:25 -0500

I'm glad justice was done and the state of Texas got it right. I really just wish that Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield would have listened to their instincts, turned around, and went home. What I never will understand is if Routh's mother was begging to VA not to release him from treatment due to mental illness issues, why in the hell did she think it was a good idea to send him out to a gun range?? Unbelievable...

Response by SGT Terry Dell made Feb 25 at 2015 11:54 AM

SGT Terry Dell — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:54:06 -0500

I agree, he should have received the Death penalty..... Life without parole is too good for him!

Response by SFC J Snapp made Feb 25 at 2015 11:58 AM

SFC J Snapp — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:58:55 -0500

With our PC judicial system, a life sentence w/o parole is less costly and in some cases, a faster death; Especially so with up to 10 appeals for someone on death row. Should just take him downrange and charge the family for the cost of the bullet.

Response by SSG William Patton made Feb 25 at 2015 12:18 PM

SSG William Patton — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:18:03 -0500

I am surprised he did not receive the death penalty, considering we are talking about Texas. Also, the fact that this was a double homicide and and very vicious, should have the death penalty in play. His claim of PTSD as a contributor to insanity did not fly, nor should it have. We probably will never know whay he took the lives of these two men. I would have much preferred him to have been sentenced to the "long nap".

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Feb 25 at 2015 12:31 PM

MAJ Dallas D. — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:31:35 -0500

I see it as a just verdict, but bottom line it's a tragic event that didn't have to happen.

Response by Sgt John Hall made Feb 25 at 2015 12:35 PM

Sgt John Hall — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:35:58 -0500

Good, now let's get the deserter Bergdahl.

Response by SSgt James DeBoard made Feb 25 at 2015 12:54 PM

SSgt James DeBoard — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:54:06 -0500

Should have received the death sentence. He does not deserve to live!!!!

Response by PO1 Gregg Moyer made Feb 25 at 2015 1:08 PM

PO1 Gregg Moyer — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:08:40 -0500

He can rot! If I had any say he would've got the death penalty!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 1:55 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:55:57 -0500

While I believe he should be sentenced to the full extent of the law for the double murder, especially since a lead psychologist testified that he did not meet the requirements for legal insanity, I do also belive that his trail was heavily influenced by massive critical success of American Sniper. All things considered I'd say Life in Prison without the chance of Parole is fair for a double homicide, with the Death Penalty being preferable.

Response by Sgt Darrin Tissandier made Feb 25 at 2015 1:56 PM

Sgt Darrin Tissandier — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:56:16 -0500

Put him in a room by himself with a length of rope for about an hour.

Response by CPO William Hughes made Feb 25 at 2015 2:13 PM

CPO William Hughes — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:13:03 -0500

I believe that Eddie Ray Routh had a death wish that he didn't have the courage to fulfill himself so he took the weasel way out, murdering a true American HERO and his friend, knowing that a jury would convict him and he would likely get a death penalty. If it turns out that he gets a life sentence, he won't last long in the can.

Response by Cpl Rock DeAugustine made Feb 25 at 2015 2:17 PM

Cpl Rock DeAugustine — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:17:32 -0500

watching the confession videos it is obvious that Routh is off his meds; Kyle and Littlefield said the same. Throwing him in prison for life protects the public, but demonizing the marine corps veteran doesn't help.

Response by Cpl Matthew Wall made Feb 25 at 2015 2:18 PM

Cpl Matthew Wall — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:18:43 -0500

I'm glad that they dismissed the insanity claim. However, last I saw was he was getting life without parole. I wanted to see the death penalty, IMO.

Response by SFC Loria Eddie made Feb 25 at 2015 2:58 PM

SFC Loria Eddie — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:58:46 -0500

This is sad all the way around, there is no closure when you lose a love one, a friend or a buddy. this hurts this is a brother in arms. R.I. H. comrades, for the one who committed this awful act (I refuse to call him comrade) my God Bless your soul.

Response by CPT Quentin von Éfáns-Taráfdar made Feb 25 at 2015 3:03 PM

CPT Quentin von Éfáns-Taráfdar — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:03:04 -0500

Mere death is insufficient. Life without parole AT HARD LABOR until the day he dies, i.e. work him to death. This piece of scum probably thinnks he is a big shot because he killed a Seal.

Response by SSG James N. made Feb 25 at 2015 3:52 PM

SSG James N. — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:52:25 -0500

He may have been given a life sentence by the courts, but every Veteran in prison will nsure he gets a death sentence...may be general pop, might come in a quiet shop or bathroom stall, but sooner or later, this one will die in prison, not of natural causes

Response by CCMSgt Larry Littlewood made Feb 25 at 2015 4:03 PM

CCMSgt Larry Littlewood — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:03:08 -0500

No question about the guilt, however the "life" sentence has got me wondering if there was a deal cut. I can't see Texas settling for life in prison over the death penalty.

Response by SFC Richard Adinolfi made Feb 25 at 2015 4:27 PM

SFC Richard Adinolfi — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:27:35 -0500

I am a Vietnam combat Veteran, he should get life with out probation at hard labor so he can think of what he has done. every day he wakes up.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 25 at 2015 4:41 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:41:39 -0500

I believe in divine justice, not because of some special spiritual insight, but rather because I have to. Seeing a murderer convicted provides no satisfaction. The victim doesn't return. The murderer's incarceration and/or death provides no relief. The best we can hope for is that he won't be able to perpetrate other crimes.

No, I'll let God sort it out. And, if there is no God, I'll just pretend he's sorting it all out. That's about all the relief I get.

You may not like my attitude, but it helps me get by. It helped me get over many injustices. When the innocent are convicted and the guilty freed, and we hardly know which is which, just let God sort it out.

Oh, and live your life as though it's true...

Response by SSgt Jacqueline Galvan made Feb 25 at 2015 4:55 PM

SSgt Jacqueline Galvan — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:55:00 -0500

I am very thankful that justice was served! I understand that PTSD might have played a role in this, BUT I feel it was more greed, selfishness, and true evilness that caused him to do it! He should suffer for his actions!

Response by CPT James Burkholder made Feb 25 at 2015 5:22 PM

CPT James Burkholder — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:22:49 -0500

Verdict is right, Sentence is ok. Spending one's life in prison might be as bad or worse than death. Various guys have suggested what might be the actions of Texas people already in prison...time will tell.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 5:23 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:23:50 -0500

I think that perhaps Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell said it best:
"Justice served for Chris and the Littlefield family. To Eddie Ray Routh, you thought you had PTSD before .?? Wait till the boys in TDC Find out you killed a TX hero."

Response by COL David S. made Feb 25 at 2015 5:35 PM

COL David S. — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:35:15 -0500

That the prosecution did not ask for a murder 1 conviction with execution as the result is a travesty of justice.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 5:52 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:52:40 -0500

Justice!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 7:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:34:34 -0500

I think the jury made a good decision. The trial didn't take a lot of time and the Kyle family can finally get some peace and some closure. Enjoy prison Routh, make sure you drop the soap.

Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made Feb 25 at 2015 9:10 PM

CW5 Jim Steddum — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:10:31 -0500

Solid Verdict.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Feb 25 at 2015 10:29 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:29:30 -0500

All great responses, but it is up to us to not forget that there was two tragedies that day. Chris Kyle (whom EVERYONE knows) and Chad Littlefield. Let us not forget the 'other guy'.

Response by LTC Lewis Cox made Feb 26 at 2015 6:34 AM

LTC Lewis Cox — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:34:29 -0500

"LIFE" sounds about right as far as I'm concerned!!!

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Feb 26 at 2015 6:53 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:53:56 -0500

I'm glad it is finished and he was found guilty. It is unfortunate that the death penalty will not be applied. Wasting money every year to house someone that took out two quality Americans seems insulting to me.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2015 7:00 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:00:45 -0500

The verdict was great. There wasn't a defense. Happy family doesn't have to go through more pain.

Response by LTJG Mark Chiappetta made Feb 26 at 2015 7:04 AM

LTJG Mark Chiappetta — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:04:17 -0500

I'm relieved that it's over and that he was found guilty of murdering Chief Kyle and Chad Littlefield in cold blood. I'm not a proponent of the sentence Life without Parole as our correctional system is meant for rehabilitation and not punishment. As such, if there is never an intent to reintroduce a convict back into society, he/she should be executed humanely as that will be done with the minimum of tax dollars.

Response by Sgt Michael Oberline made Feb 26 at 2015 8:56 AM

Sgt Michael Oberline — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:56:46 -0500

I am 70% for PTSD and I am quite happy with the verdict. The boo hoo poor me crowd have been using PTSD as an excuse for too long.

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Feb 26 at 2015 10:02 AM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:02:21 -0500

FRY. HIM.

I wanna see him burn.

PTSD is horrible. Obviously he is a sick person. I don't care.

I also don't believe in the "Insanity" plea. Sure, people can be insane. I don't care - fry them.

One big incinerator. If you are GUILTY of a horrible crime, and it has been proven BEYOND ANY DOUBT, they should be "mule-kicked" into a huge furnace and removed from this earth.

Oh, and it should be aired on television as a deterrent.

Response by SPC Nicholas Cureton made Feb 26 at 2015 10:09 AM

SPC Nicholas Cureton — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:09:00 -0500

Justice has been served, no life nor death could return these men to their families. That loss will be be felt by the world. This man is in Texas, killed two Heroes like a coward, and I think that unless he spends a lot of time in protection, he will be the eventual recipient of prison justice.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2015 1:30 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:30:31 -0500

There's some vets and service members out there that didn't like this article because they felt it made Routh appear to be a victim as well but what I took away from it was that it highlighted the guys other mental conditions, he was almost definitely crazy, but PTSD? I'm doubtful.

It's a good article at any rate.

http://warfighternews.com/2015/02/10/eddie-ray-routh-the-untold-story/

Eddie Ray Routh: The Untold Story

In a response to the tragic events that occurred on February 2nd 2013; the Warfighter Foundation has conducted a comprehensive investigation that included interviews with U.S. Marines that knew and...

Response by SSG Stan Morrison Jr made Feb 26 at 2015 3:58 PM

SSG Stan Morrison Jr — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:58:11 -0500

I'm glad the Jury found him guilty. I'm glad they saw through the insanity plea. I'm glad he will rot in jail and not get the easy out of the death penalty. I hope he suffers at the hands of the other prisoners. They may be bad people because of their crimes, but most are very patriotic. I am sad for Taya and for their children, and for Chad's family. I hope they all can find some peace. Godspeed Chris and Chad. Justice was served.

Response by SrA Erin Hood made Feb 26 at 2015 4:33 PM

SrA Erin Hood — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:33:18 -0500

http://www.special-ops.org/the-untold-story-of-chris-kyles-killer/

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2015 6:03 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:03:32 -0500

Bring back Firing Squads.

Response by CPT Craig Church, ASLA, LEED GA made Feb 26 at 2015 8:20 PM

CPT Craig Church, ASLA, LEED GA — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:20:00 -0500

How does a person with PTSD get access to weapons, anywhere? Isn't this extremely dangerous? This whole event confuses me. Someone please explain. That is a mental disorder in ex-soldiers that have been trained to kill.

Response by SMSgt Judy Hickman made Feb 26 at 2015 10:41 PM

SMSgt Judy Hickman — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:41:19 -0500

I wasn't surprised by the verdict and personally feel it's too bad that we will pay to continue to feed and house this man for the rest of his life.

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made Mar 10 at 2015 10:00 AM

MSgt Manuel Diaz — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:00:45 -0400

I have conflicting thoughts. I don't know either one but it says they were friends
First they are friends with ptsd
Second why?
maybe snapped, maybe jealous, maybe his friend asked him to kill him, maybe he just wanted to be famous.
I really have no idea but I answered before reading other inputs.

Response by SSgt James DeBoard made Mar 11 at 2015 9:59 PM

SSgt James DeBoard — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:59:30 -0400

He should be put to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Response by A1C William Hughes made Apr 2 at 2015 5:31 PM

A1C William Hughes — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:31:54 -0400

That would be another loss in Taya's family, would be tough for his wife and family to hear they let Chris's Kyls murders off under the "Insanity Plea." He knew what he was doing and he knew it was wrong and so legally He should have been convicted for murder of Chis Kyle. I was pessimistic about him babbling crazy thoughts. I thought he was making it up, but even so he would not be legally insane under common law here in the U.S., but would the jury find him legally insane based not on law, but on his crazy actions alone, but they didn't and ruled right. Routh did for fame to make himself somebody, something he could not do on his own without killing Chris.