OK - still doesn't say that the victims don't get input; both those who would plead for leniency and those who would ask for death. I didn't see anywhere that the family asked that the due process not be taken, just that they wished leniency. My personal opinion is that he should be put to death, but that opinion comes from outside the actual event.
Now that you have clarified, I believe we may be at least on the same bookshelf - I apologize for my initial antagonism.
Socrates would be proud that we both came to a different state of understanding the other’s position.
Of course, I probably could have said it differently than “Who Cares?” the first time. You were correct to point out the apparent lack of compassion in that statement.
Let’s drive on and win this war on our culture.
Respectfully,