IGotWorms 3,249 Posted November 9, 2019 (CNN) — An Iowa inmate serving a life sentence says he should be a free man after he became ill, momentarily died, and had to be revived at the hospital. But the courts are having none of it. Benjamin Schreiber was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1997 after being convicted of first-degree murder. In March 2015, he developed large kidney stones that led to septic poisoning, according to court documents. He eventually fell unconscious in his cell and was taken to a local hospital, where he was resuscitated five separate times, the documents say. According to the Iowa Court of Appeals, Schreiber "claims he momentarily died at the hospital, thereby fulfilling his 'life' sentence ... Because his sentence has been fulfilled, he argues, he is imprisoned illegally and should be immediately released." A district court previously denied Schreiber's motion. And on Wednesday, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's decision. In its opinion, the appeals court said a "plain reading" of Iowa law says defendants guilty of a class A felony "must spend the rest of their natural life in prison, regardless of how long that period of time ends up being or any events occurring before the defendant's life ends." "Schreiber is either alive, in which case he must remain in prison," Judge Amanda Potterfield wrote, "or he is dead, in which case this appeal is moot." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,727 Posted November 9, 2019 Hawaii judge will commute his sentence shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted November 9, 2019 Saw this earlier. No way that guy is getting out of jail. Nice try though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,286 Posted November 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, IGotWorms said: He eventually fell unconscious in his cell and was taken to a local hospital, where he was resuscitated five separate times, the documents say. Not only should he be freed, but he should have four additional murders in the bank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,085 Posted November 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, IGotWorms said: (CNN) — An Iowa inmate serving a life sentence says he should be a free man after he became ill, momentarily died, and had to be revived at the hospital. But the courts are having none of it. Benjamin Schreiber was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1997 after being convicted of first-degree murder. In March 2015, he developed large kidney stones that led to septic poisoning, according to court documents. He eventually fell unconscious in his cell and was taken to a local hospital, where he was resuscitated five separate times, the documents say. According to the Iowa Court of Appeals, Schreiber "claims he momentarily died at the hospital, thereby fulfilling his 'life' sentence ... Because his sentence has been fulfilled, he argues, he is imprisoned illegally and should be immediately released." A district court previously denied Schreiber's motion. And on Wednesday, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's decision. In its opinion, the appeals court said a "plain reading" of Iowa law says defendants guilty of a class A felony "must spend the rest of their natural life in prison, regardless of how long that period of time ends up being or any events occurring before the defendant's life ends." "Schreiber is either alive, in which case he must remain in prison," Judge Amanda Potterfield wrote, "or he is dead, in which case this appeal is moot." Unfortunately there are a lot of idiot Judges that would not have ruled this way. One supreme court judge comes to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,518 Posted November 9, 2019 I always wondered why a guy would be sentenced to consecutive life sentences now we know why Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 9, 2019 What I want to know is why they bothered to resusicated five times anyway. Seems like a real waste of resources to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,727 Posted November 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: What I want to know is why they bothered to resusicated five times anyway. Lawsuits from liberals. But you knew that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,249 Posted November 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, shorepatrol said: Lawsuits from liberals. But you knew that. It’s actually a little something called the Hippocratic Oath. You know, ethics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,297 Posted November 9, 2019 First thing I thought of after reading the title was marriage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted November 9, 2019 At first glance, it seems like keeping him in prison is the correct decision. But what if tech advances to where someone can be dead for a week and revived, or 50 years, or 500 years? What if they cure aging and the prisoner is capable of living for hundreds of millions of years? Keep them in jail all that time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,695 Posted November 9, 2019 7 hours ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: What I want to know is why they bothered to resusicated five times anyway. Seems like a real waste of resources to me. Yeah, if you're serving life for first degree murder it should include an automatic DNR status. Seems like a no brainer. You've now served your sentence and it frees up the apartment for a new tenant. Win/Win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,419 Posted November 9, 2019 This is why many judges impose sentences like 249 years. No wiggle room for some fockhead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,337 Posted November 9, 2019 Does being dead on the inside count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,884 Posted November 9, 2019 10 hours ago, riversco said: At first glance, it seems like keeping him in prison is the correct decision. But what if tech advances to where someone can be dead for a week and revived, or 50 years, or 500 years? What if they cure aging and the prisoner is capable of living for hundreds of millions of years? Keep them in jail all that time? Yes. If they got life they did something so heinous that they should never live in free society again. They have forfeited that right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,894 Posted November 9, 2019 Soon enough, the libs will want to let everyone out...except for conservatives I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,727 Posted November 9, 2019 18 hours ago, IGotWorms said: It’s actually a little something called the Hippocratic Oath. You know, ethics. You have no idea wtf you're talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted November 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Strike said: Yes. If they got life they did something so heinous that they should never live in free society again. They have forfeited that right. But the logistics. How do you have a prison system that big? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,518 Posted November 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Cdub100 said: Does being dead on the inside count? are you a stripper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,884 Posted November 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, riversco said: But the logistics. How do you have a prison system that big? We'll worry about that when people are living to 500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,337 Posted November 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: are you a stripper? No, sociopath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 10, 2019 It's a stupid ass argument. By his logic, everyone who has ever been resucutated would wake up with all their property having been inherited by someone. Legally, you ain't dead till someone signs the death certificate buttercup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The PosterFormerlyKnownAs 61 Posted November 10, 2019 5 hours ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: Legally, you ain't dead till someone signs the death certificate buttercup. Unless the government gets involved of course. Question: do we need to revise the death pool rules? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites