[13foxtrot]

yeah sometimes its 20 years before the sentence is carried out , I guess you think thats about right.

Since 1973 there have been at least 7 folks exonerated after serving 20 or more years on death row.

[sgtbono2002]

Exonerated, but were they guilty? Yes with most witnesses dead evidence 20 years old , other witnesses who cant be found, memories that have grown old, Yes if they can get a new trial after 20 years their chances of being exonerated are pretty good.