“Yes, and this goes to the question of whether she would hew to the Constitution, not the red herring of whether she would impose the death penalty, which she would not be in a position to do.”
No, it goes to the question of whether she would feel the need to recuse herself every time a case is presented where the Constitution dictates conflict with those of her religious beliefs. (see post #115) Therein lies the rub.
The question as to whether a law or a decision is in keeping with the Constitution, properly the subject of review by an appellate panel, is not the same as whether a judge on that panel, if sitting as a trial judge, would impose the death penalty.