Published Jan. 14, 2011
After 5 days of trial James Menard is convicted of third-degree murder for the death of Jake Couture.
| Story | Date Posted |
|---|---|
| Jake Couture slaying: James Menard guilty of felony murder, manslaughter | Jan. 14, 2011 |
| James Menard sentenced to life in prison for killing Gulf Coast student Jake Couture | Feb. 11, 2011 |
| James Menard sentenced to life in prison for killing Gulf Coast student Jake Couture | Feb. 11, 2011 |
| Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| MANUEL MARTINEZ | Videographer |
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STROGERTHANYOU239 writes:
'WOW' I KNEW MR.MENARD AND HE WAS A REALLY GOOD GUY THAT JUST GOT COUAGHT UP IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME WITH THE WRONG PEAPLE. I THINK HE SHOULD SERVE LIKE 10 AND BE FREE BUT THATS JUST ME. I AM A VERY FORGIVEING PERSON WITH A BIG HEART BUT IM NOT THE ONE WHO LOST MY SON EITHER SO THATS WERE JUSTICE COMES IN.. I JUST HOPE THAT SOME PEAPLE LEARNED AND REALIZE THAT SOMTIMES YOU HAVE TO FORGIVE PEAPLE AND LET THEM SHOW YOU THER A BETTER PERSON THAN BEFORE.. THIS GOS OUT TO 3 VERY SPECIFIC PEAPLE THAT NEVER COULD FORGIVE!!
STROGERTHANYOU239 writes:
'wow' i knew mr.menard and he was a good guy and the last guy i thought ide see in this situation. he just got couaght up at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong peaple. i think that it should be justified and he serve like 10 to 15 seeing how someone pulled out a fake gun on him FIRST.. i just hope that some peaple that never could forgive before now understand that somtimes you gota forgive peaple and let them show you there so much better than before.. 'you know who you 3 are'
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