[BJungNan]

Nope, the death penalty should not be handed down in this case. Not because of the circumstances of the murder. But because of the evidence in the case.

If it is later found that he did not do it, that all the circumstantial evidence pointing in his direction was wrong, then society should have the opportunity to correct its mistake.

You have a guy in Texas that was just released after 17 years on death row for a crime even the judge in the case now says it is obvious he did not commit.

The death penalty is not something to be taken lightly, or as a matter of course as you seem to imply in your post.

[onyx]

That case was about a fire and no apparent motive.
That guy was railroaded.
Snott has had a million dollar defense team.

[Howlin]

If it is later found that he did not do it, that all the circumstantial evidence pointing in his direction was wrong,

What or where is the evidence -- ANY PIECE -- that points to anybody except Scott Peterson?

And I beg to differ about the DP; this was a premeditated crime in which he had to know that when he killed her he was killing his son.

Give him the needle.