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Pros And Cons Of Isaac Turnbaugh

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The world is a beautiful place. Nature is the painting of a wonderful God, and human life is the sculpture. However, some feel the need to destroy that which is created. No one knows or understands the reason why, but what is surely understood is the fact that it is wrong to take away one’s life. Everyone in this country knows that, from childhood to their senior years. Unfortunately, there seem to be loopholes to such an obvious rule. How can someone allow another person to get away with murder? Isaac Turnbaugh. Some may not know the name, but it is by far the most ridiculous case that I have ever learned existed. On April 12, 2002, Declan Lyons was found dead outside of a restaurant he worked at. Police had no suspects until 6 months later, when during a mushroom trip, 18 year old Isaac confessed to 6 of his friends that he murdered Lyons, and had also taken part in the 9/11 attacks. One of the friends told …show more content…

However, how can we let a murderer walk free? Isaac Turnbaugh is literally confessing his acts to the faces of the judicial system, and still gets to live free. Obviously, he has no remorse, and what is to say that he won’t murder again? This is a man who is literally getting away with murder. Why can’t the judicial system make an exception in these types of cases? What is right about any of this? Where is the justice in letting someone walk free, despite their heinous crimes? I want justice against this man. He is guilty. What could be more obvious? He described his weapon in detail, matching it perfectly with the 30/30 rifle they found that belonged to him. He has admitted it multiple times over time. What mental illness could cause someone to lie about murdering someone and then describing it so well and perfectly in correspondence with the crime scene and evidence? Isaac Turnbaugh is guilty. And if he is not brought to justice, then the system itself is

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