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Man sentenced to life 2 days after arrest

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By The Associated Press

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:15:07 am CDT



OMAHA — Justice was swift for a man who has been sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of another — just two days after his arrest for the crime.

Bobby McCarther was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to the April 2007 murder of 26-year-old Gailyn Wright Jr. McCarther was arrested for the killing Monday as he sat in a Plattsmouth jail awaiting federal charges.

In exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped drug charges against McCarther.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said he expects McCarther to spend his sentence in a federal prison.


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finally wrote on May 8, 2008 10:06 am:
" And why can't we see more swift judgement like this? Sure would save us taxpayers a lot of money, and it might actually help our judicial system gain some of our trust back, too. "

 me wrote on May 9, 2008 5:49 am:
" This is good. Maybe it will set some sort of precedent. Such as the "right to a fair and speedy" trial. Not. Even the 'innocent until proven guilty" phrase is incorrct. In America, you are "guilty until proven innocent" !!! Our judical system leaves a LOT to be desired... "

 Anya wrote on May 9, 2008 12:59 pm:
" awesome! like they say on Teletubbies, "again, again!" "

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