Posted on 12/09/2005 11:08:29 AM PST by doug from upland
Former War Crimes Prosecutor & Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, Pierre Prosper, releases statement regarding the execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams. A former prosecutor in Los Angeles County, Prosper offers support for the jury and the Los Angeles District Attorney.
Los Angeles (PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- From the office of the Prosper for Attorney General Campaign, the following statement from former United States Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, Pierre-Richard Prosper, was released on Thursday, December 8, 2005.
"Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is holding clemency review for the co-founder of the infamous Crips street gang and convicted murderer Stanley "Tookie" Williams. As a former prosecutor in the Hard Core Gang division of the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, who has worked in our criminal justice system, prosecuted numerous gang-related murders and multiple murder cases, and has seen first-hand the horror that these vicious gangs inflict, I recommend the Governor follow and uphold the decisions of the jury, judge, the various courts of appeals, and the United States Supreme Court's decision that this case did not merit additional review.
"While I do share concerns that at times there are cases where deficiencies in our system raise questions as to whether to apply the ultimate penalty, this is not one of them. The public record of this case clearly demonstrates the heinous special circumstances surrounding the murders and Mr. Williams' responsibility for them.
"This appeal for clemency comes after more than twenty years of appeals, exhaustive judicial review, and public scrutiny. In evaluating this case we must not forget the four victims who were shot, by a shot gun that records show was owned by Mr. Williams, their families, and the underlying brutal nature of the acts for which Mr. Williams has yet to show remorse."
For interview requests, please contact 916.926.6842 or visit us on the web at www.pierreprosper.com.
Final Justice for the victim's families.
That is whom I care about also.
I also care about the 12 peers on his jury that sat through his trial and convicted him, and the numerous courts that reviewed and upheld that conviction.
Let's hope a politician won't usurp their decisions for poll numbers.
I would think later rather than sooner if it is against clemency to limit the time for organizing riots and mayhem.
The reverse would probably be true if it is granted, but there will likely be riots and mayhem anyway, protesting the failure to grant a complete Pardon. /sarc
bttt
Tookie gonna Cookie....
Semper Fi
Trust me. It doesn't take long for the criminals to plan a riot. I expect a decision this weekend. They are preparing him for death as we speak. If he cared about the kids, he would admit what he did, apologize, and tell kids this is what happens when you murder innocent people.
He threatened all of the jurors.
You're so talented DFU, we need a Tookie tune.
I'm betting Arnold flinches and grants it. Any odds/interest?
Pull the switch
And watch 'em fry
Sittin' back sippin' gin and tonic
And got your original on Ebay for sale.
What a great country we live in.
The host (Kirby Wilbur, KVI 570, Seattle) said that Tookie's best sellers are 3 copies sold of one children's book and 1 sale of the other.
Best selling children's author my arse!
see you in the Levin Lounge at 6PM EST, Doug. - llevrok
Although lethal injection is the method of execution, the inmate has the right to choose the gas chamber if he wishes.
----Amen
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