[GBA]

So...Washington state doesn't have the death penalty?

[conservative cat]

Oh no, Washington has the death penalty, but they decided they'd rather plea bargain with him to save the money and time of a real trial.

I am not AGAINST the death penalty- I am just disgusted that it is rarely used on the more heinous individuals. Because of the Ridgeway plea, there were plenty of people planning on appealing THEIR death sentences. (And who can blame them if you don't get it for admitting to killing over 40 women?)

[Private_Sector_Does_It_Better]

http://www.metrokc.gov/sheriff/news/green_river/
On June 13, 2003, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Gary Leon Ridgway entered into an agreement. In exchange for the Prosecutor not seeking the death penalty, Ridgway agreed to plead guilty to all murders that he committed in King County. He agreed to provide complete, truthful and candid information concerning the crimes that he had committed in King County and answer all questions during interviews conducted by the detectives or the prosecuting attorney. Ridgway agreed to disclose the existence and precise location of all undiscovered remains of victims.