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Convicted Murderer, Abraham Harrigan, Granted 30 day Respite for Medical Treatment

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:10:00 -0100

(The Valley, Anguilla) - HE The Governor of Anguilla, Alistair Harrison, announced in a Press Release today that following up on a report by the

tashiki

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:26:34 -0100

i understand the part bout being a liability to the government but then on the other hand he took someones life, so why should we care about his, his life should've been taking also, praise the lord Anguilla doesn't have that law

Anon

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:50:17 -0100

I agree with the "Tashiki"'s comment. Taking of someone's life is so inhuman. Yet, these same individuals who take a life, want to be restored to be able to enjoy the benefits of a loving community and society. Doesn't living in a loving community and society obligate one to act loving and humanly towards their follow citizens? I believe so. The Governor made it clear that he made his decision on humanitarian grounds and takes full responsibility.

Anguilla Guardian 2

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:22:16 -0100

This is just like the Governor,he is willing to step up to the plate and release a covicted criminal because of his health dispite the objections of the people whose opinions he respect.When one has absolute power, such as he does,one can do as one pleases dispite objections to the contrary.I fully understand the humanitarian aspect of his decision for I am not heartless,however,the prison system should be the place where this criminal should stay dispite his failing health.Are we to release everyone who is stricken will ill health?Well ,the HE
governor has set a precedent and other will surely try this.Also why is the director of prison making such a request on behalf of a prisoner?Only in
Anguilla will this incomprehensible shit happen.

Sandra

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:58:17 -0100

he kill let him serve his time. Sick or no sick. He take someone's life let him face the penalty.

Poseyflump

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:05:31 -0100

An unpopular decision that had to be made. The smooth running of the prison must take priority. Let his family fund his health care, so he is not a burden on the public purse.

Anguilla Guardian 2

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:52:02 -0100

To Poseyflump,this is utter nonsense .When we institutionalised this person we took on the burden of his care until his time is served or in the case of life imprisonment,until he dies.Are we to now change this because he is ill and place that responsibility on his family to care for him?How can we justify such a decision?What purpose does it serve to have a prison if we so easily release our serious criminals back into society just because they are ill.The country ,the Governor and the prison system have a responsibility to the judicial system and to the people of Anguilla to uphold and preserve the integrity of the process.This should happen despite a person's class,race religion or medical circumstance.

joseph richardson

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:07:50 -0100

live in georgia usa and raised up in sandy ground if you live by the sword then die by ita couple years ago miss robena connor from south hill were shot to death by her jealous boyfriend the day before she leave to reside in the usa he were a black man from nevis he get 5 years a slap on his hand egbert and elmena mourn he live in anguilla now let this man die the hard way