Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='519879' date='Jan 18 2008, 11:52 PM

Thanks for posting the follow up to this story

I'm glad the judge tried to straighten out this jerk-off but I doubt this fella showed any remorse and probably still thinks his actions were justified :thumbsdown: I stand by my original sentencing: Death Penalty

Originally Posted by tachyon' post='519855' date='Jan 18 2008, 10:22 PM

UPDATE1: From a follow-up story in the Chicago Tribune ...

It's not the case of the century, but it has captured the hearts of many readers.

Some want to fix McNulty's car for free, so he can sell it. Others offered to purchase the vehicle. Several BMW dealers -- not wanting their names in the paper -- have offered to make McNulty happy in any way possible, from fixing the car to buying it. And other lawyers are offering their legal services, if McNulty wants to pursue a civil suit.

UPDATE2: Hearing today in court ... plea bargin ... 1 year social service supervision ($600 fee) + restitution of $600 to be paid to the Injured Marine Semper Fi fund. The judge was a Marine.

And then there was this from an observer in the courtroom:

The Judge then, in as angry a voice as I have ever heard him use, scolded the defendant, saying that the Marine license plates the complaining witness had were not vanity plates or about ego, but the proceeds go toward the Marine and Navy scholarship fund for the children of fallen soldiers, sailors and marines. These Marines protect his very existence "so people like you can enjoy their freedom." He further said that the reason there were so many in the courtroom and so much public interest is that the Marines have a tradition since 1775 that "No Marine gets left behind." Several Hoorahs in the courtroom.

Sargent McNulty was not in court today ... he's back in Iraq.