JUDGE: Gave correct sentence

I believe the community owes enormous gratitude to Judge Gibler for his sentencing of Morales for double murder.

First to Pastor Duran, in my opinion, it is unusual for most inmates to NOT be remorseful — they got caught. There is usually a very high number who “find God” during their incarceration. This allows them more freedom as they are allowed to attend church services and speak with religious individuals, thereby allowing them more time out of their cells (free time). Again, in my opinion, they usually “lose God” as soon as they are back on the street.

Second to Chief Public Defender John Adams. In my opinion, you owe Judge Gibler an apology for stating “the sentence lacks dignity and grace.” There was definitely no “dignity or grace” shown by Morales when he murdered Facunda and Dayana. Instead of two life sentences, without the possibility of parole, Morales should be 6 feet under. If you really felt “blackmailed,” maybe you should have held out for a trial and a possible death sentence for your client. According to the Coeur d’Alene Press article on January 26th, you said your client had an exceptionally clean record “aside from the murders.” REALLY?

Judge Gibler’s sentence WAS appropriate (because of the plea bargain) and I am grateful to him for making sure this murderer will never be a free man. Facunda and Dayana will never get to live their lives — why should their murderer? I believe that is called JUSTICE!

I have always thought that a defense attorney’s job was to see that his/her client received a fair trial. Why does it seem, to me, most defense attorneys are trying to get their guilty clients off so they can be released to continue to prey on society?

“Something inside of me…it’s wrong.” These are the murderer’s own words. He murdered a 6-year-old child and her mother. What makes his attorney, or anyone of sound mind, want to release this man back into society even after “40 or 50 years”?

LAGONDA McDONALD

Coeur d’Alene