The killer would get assigned competent, unbiased legal counsel, and may or may not be given the death penalty. If so, they would be humanely fed and cared for for at least ten years while every possible shred of evidence that he or she might not have done it is painstakingly examined at taxpayers expense. The circumstances of their arrest and the investigation that led to it will be scrutinized to be sure that their civil rights had not been at all violated, even as a technicality... if so, they will be released or given a new trial.
Should appeal after appeal fail, they will be given the chance to say goodbye to their family and then painlessly and quickly put to death.
If Terri had killed someone she would be so much better off today.
Not exactly what I ment but I love FR so I'm gonna let it go.