http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26314692/

I have to say, this verdict surprised me. After the incident occurred, and it was revealed that the man responsible for the train disaster was trying to commit suicide when he derailed the train, I honestly thought he would get off with an insanity plea.

Go figure. Just when you think you have the courts figured out, they go and do something right. Now he can spend a very long, long time behind bars thinking about this. Best thing next to a death penalty.

Man who caused train deaths gets life
L.A. judge calls defendant remorseless killer
The Associated Press
updated 1:08 p.m. CT, Wed., Aug. 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES - A judge sentenced a man convicted of causing a deadly commuter rail crash to 11 consecutive life terms on Wednesday after denouncing him as a remorseless killer.

Superior Court Judge William Pounders said he would have imposed a sentence of "forever" on Juan Alvarez, if it was possible. Alvarez will not be eligible for parole.

Alvarez parked his gasoline-soaked SUV on railroad tracks, causing the Metrolink train to derail and strike another Metrolink train traveling in the other direction on Jan. 26, 2005. Eleven people died and about 180 were injured.

The jury foreman said earlier that he rejected Alvarez's explanation that he was trying to commit suicide. The defense maintained Alvarez changed his mind at the last minute about committing suicide and couldn't get the SUV off the tracks before it was struck.

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Stupid bass-tard. he should be hung by his heels from a railroad tressle... a busy one... and left there....

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Alvarez parked his gasoline-soaked SUV on railroad tracks

I'm gonna add this to my list of possible solutions.
NOT.