My wife and I are of the same opinion regarding capitol punishment; if a person or persons is found guilty of directly or indirectly causing the death of another human being; then give them a 31 day sentence with no parole. Give them 30 days to "clear their conscience" or get "right with their God" and on day 31, put them to death. Wasted taxpayer dollars end; family has closure, "NEXT".................!

Emotionally, I agree with you, but in practicality I can't. If it is a case with 100% ironclad proof of guilt, yep; fast track them to the gurney. But if there is a shred of a possibility they are innocent, then no, allow defense time to find that shred through appeals.

In the above case, it seems it would be a fast track; they aren't arguing his guilt, only the sentence.

Cgee, you are much too kind hearted for that. I wouldn't even want to be one of five on a firing squad, and two of us firing blanks.

This is the kind of thing that really gripes me when lawyers can fool around and fool around because of stupid technicalities.

They said the trial court unfairly prohibited them from asking prospective jurors whether they would consider a life sentence rather than the death penalty.

And that would have done what..pft?

Tullie: the attorneys are not monkeying around. It's the job of the defense, especially given the question: death or LWOP. It's founded on substance, not just a technicality, and good empirical evidence to back it up.

Should be Life in a Prison where the other inmates all have hammers. I have been told there is no appreciation for perpetrators of violence against children in the big house. Let it work itself out. Justice delayed is justice denied.

Coward, while she was asleep. Real big man!