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Mother of slain veteran outraged as son’s killer set free for time served: ‘One year for murder?’

May 21, 2022 | | Print Article

The mother of a murdered Afghanistan War veteran decried the failings of the justice system as New York City’s criminal-friendly district attorney has permitted the “absolute disgrace” of light sentences for those responsible.

Madeline Brame learned earlier this week that Mary Saunders, sentenced to one year in jail for her involvement in the death of Sgt. Hason Correa in Oct. 2018, would be set free for time served having already spent 14 months behind bars. Saunders had been joined by her brothers James and Christopher along with one Travis Stewart when Sgt. Correa and his father Wesley were assaulted in Harlem.

Both were recorded being punched, kicked and stomped as Sgt. Correa, a husband and father of three, suffered 11 stab wounds that led to his death and Wesley Correa suffered 12 stab wounds that have left him disabled. “This,” Brame expressed, “is an absolute disgrace, an atrocity, a miscarriage of justice.”

She explained to the New York Post that she hadn’t even been made aware by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office that a hearing was taking place where Saunders had taken a plea deal.

“If I knew about the hearing earlier … I would have been in that courtroom raising holy hell,” she said.

“One year for murder? That’s so disrespectful and dishonors my son’s military service to this country. It’s so insulting, it’s so insulting,” Brame went on and added, “There’s a video of everything that happened, blow by blow. Mary Saunders had significant exposure to this brutal, heinous crime. She was a full participant.”

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) who is running against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) in the 2022 gubernatorial election released a statement to the governor’s office and called for the immediate termination of DA Alvin Bragg for his continued failings for the citizens of NYC.

“Sergeant Correa had his future stolen from him, and now the criminals who robbed him of living a full life are being handed a free pass,” Zeldin wrote.

“My son is dead forever,” Brame added in a press release. “Mary Saunders has been free this entire time and now will enjoy this Memorial Day knowing she will continue to enjoy the freedom Hason fought for after only having served 14 months in prison for his murder.”

Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran stated in court Thursday, “The people do not believe that we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mary Saunders knew that her brother had a knife, or that she shared the intent to kill Hason Correa.”

“We also assured Ms. Brame that we will be proceeding to trial against her son’s stabber and his brother, who are both facing murder charges,” Yoran explained. However, that promise is of little comfort knowing that Stewart, who also took a plea deal, is expected to serve only seven years for his involvement in the murder of Sgt. Correa.

Zeldin’s statement continued, “While Mary was reunited with her family, Sergeant Correa’s children were forced to endure the pain of growing up without their father. While Mary was free to care for her children, Sergeant Correa’s parents were grieving the loss of their son. While Mary and many other convicted criminals were being granted freedom under the disastrous bail reform, law-abiding citizens were deprived of their freedom to safely walk the streets, ride the subway and more. These outrageous bail ‘reforms’ have only resulted in a broken, deformed criminal justice system in our state. A system that was in place to protect law-abiding citizens now rewards criminals.”

“In order to prevent additional egregious settlements being made in New York,” the legislator wrote of the soft-on-crime policies like “Bail Reform” that have made the streets more dangerous, “Alvin Bragg must be immediately fired.”

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31 thoughts on “Mother of slain veteran outraged as son’s killer set free for time served: ‘One year for murder?’”

  1. “IT” used to be that “Justice” was “honest”. Well, “forget” THAT”! “TODAY”, it’s” who’s” got the most MONEY, “CAN” scam the “system & NO JUSTICE! “It’s’s ALL “nothing’ but a farce..Just” listen” to PELOSI. “THIS” devout “Catholic,” IS “espousing ABORTION! I”bet” that EUTHANASIA IS NEXT! “WE” have 10 Commandments, 7 Sacraments, AND a “confessional”. It’s “NO FUN”! CONFESS your sins and feel AWFUL! “Come out” & “YOU FEEL GREAT”! AS for “devout” Nancy, Joe Biden, Dickie Durban, “WHEN” was the last “confession” to a priest for ANY of “them”? YOU CANNOT “receive” Holy Communion in a state of MORTAL SIN ! IT “IS” A SACRILEGE! “These” supposed “catholics” ARE “NOTHING BUT A SHAM”! To “say” that “they” are “CATHOLIC” , IS A FARCE!

  2. It just shows you who the Communist Democrats care about!~ Do you still be believe they are a people;s party! You’re right! The People’s Republic of China Party!

  3. And the people who call themselves Democrats have this mans blood on their hands and will ignorantly return back to the ballot box to again elect the Democrat Devils

  4. Madam, there are millions of us that feel your pain. This is why we’ll be voting, actual real verified votes, for President Trump again.

    9 out of 4 Brandon votes were suspect.

  5. Democrats are a scourge to society. Their perversions, hatred of Christians, disdain for the law, lunacy when it comes to economics, make them useless to a civil society. They should be driven from this country before it is too late.

    1. Easy, just open a purge night once per month like the TV show and allow for the termination and removal. The limit is big donors, beaurocrats and elected Democrats. Heck California and NYC alone would take a few years, but I’m gonna say, it will be hard to find a democrat, liberal child molester

  8. IDK. It’s not like this BS hasn’t been reported for years now. Yet it still goes on. And nobody seems to care.
    With 20+ getting shot EVERY weekend in Chicago, how is it only FNC that sometimes covers it? Seriously. Why is not THOUSANDS of black mothers not taking to the streets and/or city hall EVERY DAY? I don’t get it. It’s not because they’re black. It’s not because they’re Democrats. And it’s not like they are busy. They can’t blame whitey. They have to care. Right? Or maybe not…

  10. It’s not like this guy killed a thug criminal like George Floyd or anything.

  13. What kind of plea deal does one get that allows them to walk free after being a full participant in a brutal murder? Life in prison with no parole would have been more than fair. Now, she is free to destroy someone else’s life.

    1. Or execution by firing squad perhaps? Give these criminals as good as they gave, at least!

  16. I feel for this mom as Ms. Saunders should have been sentenced to 25 yrs. Her brother who did the actual killing should have life without Parole, and the others 15 to life. This is why some take the law into their own hands. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if this Mary Saunders would be found dead in an alley some night. But people get what they elect from these bastardized politicians who don’t care about the victims, only the trash who murders.

    1. Frankly, I’m in favor of the death penalty for people who senselessly murder others! They don’t value life, so why should we value theirs? Sounds hard-hearted, I know, but I’m just sick of these people doing whatever they feel like doing and breaking whatever laws they want to, and getting away with a slap on the hand!! 🙄

  17. To all NYC dems: you`ve gotten what you voted for, so, are you finally ready to stop voting dem, then, vote in America First repubs? If not, stop whining, as, you are complicit in the destruction of our judicial system.

    1. Appreciate going after spammers…..Just try to use a few brain cells while doing it.

      1. Excuse me? What do you mean by “use a few brain cells?” My brain cells are fully functioning, thank you very much, and I have plenty of them. 🙄

    2. Report the real scammers. This guy was using sarcasm to try to make a point.

      1. Well, looks like I’m not the only one to whom it appears to be as legitimate as the other scammers. And trust me? I report every single one of these things — although it doesn’t seem to do a lot of good!

  20. People in these blue states/cities need to realize they are voting for their own demise! I pity the Family and hope they do get SOME justice, but that will NEVER make up for who they have lost! When the MINIMUM Penalty for MURDER is HANGING or ELECTRIC CHAIR (solar powered of course) then you’ll see a reduction of MURDERS! Mostly it will be REPEAT OFFENDERS!

    1. Agree 100%! Kind of sad that the scammers on here outnumber the legitimate commenters, isn’t it? I’ve complained to bizpac a couple of times to no avail!! 🙄

      1. Maybe the moderators are too busy making certain that no strong Conservative comments are posted. (Might offend someone)

        1. No doubt! Many websites seem to be attempting to silence Conservatives at every turn. Heaven knows the “woke” are easily offended and whine about everything they don’t agree with! 🙄

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