Because he'll be eligible for appeals and won't likely be put to death for probably over 20 years.......I think the average time is 16 years and it's increasing.
There was some guy in Florida named Gary Alvord who spent 40 years on death row before he FINALLY died ---of natural causes.......
If he's not going to be put to death right away, it's a waste of time and money to give him the sentence....
I’d rather provide room and board for 40 years than 70...
“Justice delayed is justice denied”