[MarkL]

I will admit that I do have some problems with the death penalty in a number of cases... It should only be given when there is absolutely no doubt of the guilt of the convicted... Jeffery Dahmer and Ted Bundy come to mind...

However, if there's even the slightest possibility that the convict might not actually be guilty, I'm a strong proponent of "life w/o parole, at hard labor." Basicly, using a sledge hammer to turn big rocks into little rocks, and then little rocks into gravel.

Mark

[cyborg]

I have the same opinion. Somehow I don't think Amnesty International leadership is coming from the same POV.

[JRandomFreeper]

I don't like the criminal justice system as it currently stands at all. The only thing that I can say in its defense is that the really big capital crimes get the attention they deserve, and the sentences they deserve. ie.. this case. On the other end, if one can afford expensive lawyers and truly is innocent, you might get by.

Too often, the guilty go free, and the innocent plea bargin.

This is OUR system, and the outcome will be judged against us someday. We really need to fix it.

/john