Posted on 10/06/2005 9:46:27 AM PDT by smartin
Taylor Behl's mother and her family's attorney said this morning they are nearly certain that remains found yesterday in Mathews County are of those of the Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who has been missing since Sept. 5.
Family attorney George Peterson said there is a "high degree of confidence that the body that was found is Taylor's."
Behl's mother, Janet Pelasara, said the body is "most likely my baby."
"I'm positive the authorities will bring these subhumans to justice . . . and pray they will receive the death penalty."
Peterson said that he expected a positive identification shortly and that the family was ready to begin making funeral arrangements.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesdispatch.com ...
94 executions in Virginia since 1976.
5 executions in 2004.
Average stay on Virginia death row is 5 years, less than half the national average.
Rate of sentence reversal on appeal for that state is 18%, far less than national average of 68%.
Let's pray this family gets justice.
Yes, let's pray that they do.
In California, old age kills most death row convicts.
Yeah, I bet. Why have it.
California is planning on building a new Death Row complex to house them all (600 plus at present and growing) as the old facility is overcrowded.
Penny wise pound foolish, if you ask me. ;-)
Yes indeed.
So sad.
Yes, it is and I just heard on WRVA in Richmond that the detective believe it's her with a "high degree of confidence."
Sad!
It's her through dental records!
http://ccri.eonstreams.com/ccri_va_richmond_wrva_am.asf
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