I don't think anyone who was convicted of a crime without the kind of physical evidence in this case should get the death penalty. Putting this guy away for life is good enough for me.
I Firmly believe that there has be be a "certainty" of guilt to impose the death penalty, However, IF the person is guilty, if they are Old enough to know what they did, doesn't matter what the reason, including being intoxicated, or drug use, then, lets just "dig the Hole", and remove ourselve's from paying to keep these live's without purpose or value, behind bar's.. there should not be the number of guilty people on death row, caskets are much more cost efficient.
I hope he gets death but chances are the waiting list is to long. This guy is a cold fish. He deserves the maximum sentence.