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Does a life sentence end if you briefly die? Inmate says yes, but Iowa court says no
Miami Herald ^
| 11/08/19
| CHACOUR KOOP
Posted on 11/08/2019 3:19:15 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather
According to the western movies there may have been a reason why they always sentenced them to “Death by hanging UNTIL DEAD”. Wonder how many lived through it? There were a couple westerns involving this very situation.
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:50:19 PM PST
by
Openurmind
(The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
To: Alberta's Child
Do you think a life insurance company would ever pay out a settlement to this guys family if he had a $1 million insurance policy and he died for five minutes? LOL. They could be millionaires for five minutes. Like those people who scoop up and spend money that flies out of an ATM. It's a miracle!
This guy was free from his life sentence for the amount of time he was dead, and he's complaining?
Looks like he squandered the time! :)
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:50:37 PM PST
by
Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
To: Libloather
It is kinda weird. In one moral sense we were required to try to rectify his medical situation, and that even included ressusitation to save his life. But that was, apparently, just so we could after all execute him.
Did we have to save his life, in as much his sentence was “death” anyway?
Did we save his life so that he could not deny us the execution sentence we gave him?
I am morally perplexed on this case.
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:50:47 PM PST
by
Wuli
To: butlerweave
Jon Snow might beg to differ. He walked off from Castle Black and said “My watch has ended!” after being revived from the dead. :)
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:51:24 PM PST
by
LeoTDB69
To: Openurmind
In the movie Hang ‘em High, Clint survived hanging and went on to see all the ad hoc judge, jury and executioners dead
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:55:08 PM PST
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
To: Libloather
Doesn’t hurt to try. All they can do is say “No”. After all you’re already in prison for life.
I give him an A for creativity.
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:55:54 PM PST
by
Seruzawa
(TANSTAAFL!)
To: frank ballenger
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:58:13 PM PST
by
dsrtsage
(Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
Legally dead is the day the death certificate shows up which can take weeks.
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posted on
11/08/2019 3:58:29 PM PST
by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
To: butlerweave
Right. If he were all dead, they would have gone through his pockets to check for loose change.
To: Libloather
To: bert
Yep, I remember that now, famous movie.
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:01:31 PM PST
by
Openurmind
(The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
To: Libloather
Point a gun at his heart. Ask him, do you want out of prison?
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:11:27 PM PST
by
Eddie01
(My very first mistake in life was believing that life was fair.)
To: Libloather
Body functions may cease but you arent dead until brain activity stops. Am I doctor? Nope.
But thats my 2 cents.
He didnt die. He was briefly nonfunctional.
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:12:39 PM PST
by
Not A Snowbird
(I trust President Trump.)
To: windcliff
Interesting legal question ping.
To: Alberta's Child
Lol! I like how you think. I hadnt thought about the cleanup part. 😁
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:13:55 PM PST
by
Redcitizen
(Tagline not secure.)
To: Libloather
Heh. He pissed himself. Literally.
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:15:25 PM PST
by
Grimmy
(equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
To: Libloather
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:16:09 PM PST
by
tallyhoe
To: LeoTDB69; dsrtsage
So was being on watch a lifetime vow or obligation?
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:16:58 PM PST
by
Redcitizen
(Tagline not secure.)
To: All
I regret that I have but one two lives to give to the state penitentiary.
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posted on
11/08/2019 4:23:11 PM PST
by
BipolarBob
(Bipolars have more fun. No we don't.)
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