The illegal alien who is accused of the murder by burning of a New York City woman on that city’s subway, Sebastian Zapeta, is being arraigned on murder charges. That’s as it should be; this is a particularly callous crime and a demonstration of an utter disregard for human life. Hopefully, Zapeta will be convicted, and spend a long, long time — preferably the rest of his life — behind bars.
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted on one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree and one count of arson after a woman was lit on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York. The indictment was filed Thursday and will be unsealed at an arraignment hearing on Jan. 7.
Zapeta’s attorney told the judge he spoke with his client Friday and asked for permission to waive his client’s appearance. The judge granted…