Man Put To Death For 1989 Murder

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(04-24-2018, 08:22 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: The time cannot be reversed, but the sentence can be overturned. A death sentence is final. Sure, some innocent people never get exonerated, but that doesn't support an argument in favor of the death penalty. The fact that we even recognize that innocent people are in prison acts as a counter argument to the death penalty. The very fact that one innocent life can be saved far outweighs the need for an overpriced vengeance. 

Abolishing the death penalty doesn't prevent concurrent criminal justice reform in other areas. We're capable of addressing multiple issues at the same time. Maryland overturned the death penalty and continues to work to reform our criminal justice system.

To answer your question: it's far more expensive and we cannot selectively apply the law. 

Sentence can be overturned after the accused is executed as well. Dying in prison is final as well. The support for the Death Penalty is the same as the the support for life in prison. The vast majority of the time our judicial system gets it right.

But why do both? Are you saying you would support the death penalty if criminal justice is reformed or would you never support the deth penalty in any case?

Of course we can selectively apply the law and It's only far more expensive because we allow it to be. What further investigation/appeals is required on a case such as Roof's?