[xzins]

Let's say you have a corrupt prosecutor.

Also, imagine a case where a mother and a neighbor watch someone they know murder the mother's children. In other words, it is a case where the identity of the murderer is CERTAIN, absolutely certain.

Why does that have anything to do with whether or not the prosecutor is corrupt? Why should it impact the death sentence of the murderer?

Certainty of guilt is a standard that overrides any systemic problem.

[southland]

#62 I am not altogether against capitol punishment but have recently mellowed because of things I have seen.
There is nothing worse than convicting a totally innocent person. But this has happened all through history... The best illustration is Christ....

I am with you in the illustration you bring to this forum.
We are just talking about different levels of perspective.