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To: Bigh4u2
If a judge sentences someone to be put to death immediately that hasn't committed a crime, and refuses to issue a stay order for an appeal, should that judges sentence be carried out?

The average length of time from death penalty verdict to actual execution is over 15 years!

Try another example.

15 posted on 03/11/2005 2:40:41 PM PST by sinkspur ("Preach the gospel. If necessary, use words.")
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To: sinkspur

Were are talking about a judicial activist.

And I said 'IMMEDIATELY'.

15 years is for the APPEALS process, that my example stated would be DENIED!


16 posted on 03/11/2005 2:45:01 PM PST by Bigh4u2
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To: sinkspur

He is talking about a case like Terri, who has committed no crime, yet is being put to death much much more quickly than a convicted murderer would, who would get 15 years and a Habeas Corpus appeal through the Federal court system. Terri does not have that. Jeb Bush's quickie turndown of his appeal for a hearing by the US Supremes does not count on Terri'e behalf for a Federal review of her case. A bill to allow her that Habeas Corpus review, and all such who are in her exact same position, has been introduced in Congress by Dave Weldon in the House and Mel Martinez in the Senate. And in such an appeal, Terri would have her own attorney, by law, which has been denied her all along by Greer.


20 posted on 03/11/2005 3:03:33 PM PST by txrangerette
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