Va. Court Affirms Sniper's Death Penalty

By LARRY O'DELL, Associated Press Writer

RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the capital murder convictions and death penalty for sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad.

"If society's ultimate penalty should be reserved for the most heinous offenses, accompanied by proof of vileness or future dangerousness, then surely this case qualifies," Justice Donald Lemons wrote.

Muhammad was convicted of two counts of capital murder for the shooting of Dean Harold Meyers in Prince William County, one of 10 sniper killings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region during a three-week period in October 2002.

Lawyers for Muhammad argued on appeal that Muhammad could not be sentenced to death under state law because, they said, he was not the triggerman in the shooting spree.

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Good, unfortunatly, his death will be much more peaceful then his victims.