[Theodore R.]

It's still special treatment to a WOMAN. A man would have received the death penalty in such a situation. Texans just can't implement "equal justice under law." Texans are partial to certain lawbreakers at the expense of others. Logically, one could argue that no one should be executed if this quintuple murder did not warrant execution. Why does she get a pass when no mercy was extended to Karla F. Tucker a few years back? It could be that jurors were "abortion rights" advocates and saw this as the LATEST TERM ABORTIONS ever. I am unimpressed with Texas "justice." Texas justice lacks consistency.

[let freedom sing]

It's still special treatment to a WOMAN. A man would have received the death penalty in such a situation.

We can test that theory, if the a man with the same/similar history does the same thing to his children, in Texico. If you know of any, I'm sure they're appealing right now.

[xJones]

Why does she get a pass when no mercy was extended to Karla F. Tucker a few years back?

First, I'll agree with you that a man would have probably been judged harder. It's not fair, true.

The second question asked for the death penalty is "Are there any mitigating factors?" With Karla, she wasn't schizo at the time of her murders and there were no mitigating factors. With Andrea, while she wasn't ruled insane, even the prosecution admitted that she had severe mental problems. Hence, mitigation. I know it doesn't sound like justice for those 5 dead young ones, though.

[stands2reason]

Can a man have post-partum depression? No. Are men more likely to kill after they've killed once? Yes. There goes the factors that cause a decision for life. It's logical. Or, do you think men and wmen are the same?