[blackdog]

Why do we have this SC? First they decide that the IRS is allowed to just guess what a person's income is, now jury's become judges for the purpose of the really difficult decisions? What is next? The foreman has to pull the switch?

I suspect that the courts are beginning to see that there is a real movement in the judicial community to end the death penalty. I think judges don't have faith in the integrity of state's attorneys, police, and jailhouse witnesses. Sort of the wrong end to tackle of this elephant standing in the middle of the room.

[Lazamataz]

I suspect that the courts are beginning to see that there is a real movement in the judicial community to end the death penalty.

I agree, and this decision affirms my belief that this is the current trend.

[BikerNYC]

I think judges don't have faith in the integrity of state's attorneys, police, and jailhouse witnesses.

I think you're right.

[jpl]

I think judges don't have faith in the integrity of state's attorneys, police, and jailhouse witnesses.

This is virtually tantamount to saying that they don't have faith in our justice system. If this is case, they should quit and get a new job.