>>In cases of mass murder through terrorism or even by an individual, including serial killing, the appeal process should be expedited by giving it priority in courts.<<
Leaving aside the serial killers, I agree with you on terrorists, if for no other reason than that, as we’ve seen in Guantanamo, eventually the memory of the event fades and a politician will someday find a way to release them. Besides, given the political nature of terrorism, those incarcerated after a guilty verdict will gain more and more sympathizers as each month passes. Better to bring it all to a quick end once a verdict has been handed down.
I doubt that will deter future terrorists, but at least it would deter that particular one permanently, and would also cut short his efforts at developing a herd of cult followers within our country.
“I doubt that will deter future terrorists,”
There is an infinitesimal number of would-be terrorist who really believes in or wants “martyrdom.”
The rest are recruited with a promise, now and forever, of what they can’t obtain; SEX. Captured women and children for now and 72 virgins later!
My take is that we shouldn’t let them OR their FAMILIES live to spawn and preach revenge against the “martyrs’ assassins; US.
Yep, savagery should be met with equal savagery.