You are comparing the rules of K-9 obedience to the death penalty. One person convicted of a crime much less executed is WRONG. The cost of putting someone on deathrow and the cost of an execution are also extensive. Do you honestly believe that he had good representation? Do you think that a court appointed attorney is comforting to the accused? Where is your compassion? Yes we need retribution, but at what price.

You are the reson, so many fear police officers today. As for this man being convicted, this is a problem with our judicial system. District Attorneys don’t care if they are right are wrong. They are concerned with convition rates, people become statistics to them. I hope for your sake, you don’t end up on the other side of the court room.

Why is America killing and incarcerating so many people? It’s not a deterrent. Do we think that someone that kills, stops to think of the penalty? Seriously…

What would you do with all the prisoners that are on death row??? Let the out to prey on society again?? This happens far too often. How many times do you read that another person was murdered by someone going thru the revolving door. What’s the first thing thought — WHY was that person let out of prison.

We have too many in prison that know how to play the game and get out before they should. A life sentence usually means they are in prison an average of 7 years. Very few are in for life — except the federal system — parole is granted too many times too soon.

We leave them in prison for life without parole — Okay WE pay for them to be there. Means more taxes for us and a free ride for them. They don’t pay for anything in the most part. Even court ordered restitution is almost never paid to the victim or the victim’s family.

No I’m for the death penalty. I’m sorry this individual may have been wrongfully killed BUT it is not the state that did it. He was investigated, tried and found guilty. This was done on several different levels and all the evidence at that time said he was guilty. He was convicted in a court of law. Most death penalty sentences are automatically appealed. If his was then he would have been convicted a second time. and he could have appealed all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Did he and his attorney do this?

This article does NOT prove anything. It is a possibility. Only at this point.

By the way, since it was suspected arson, that means the state arson inspectors would be involved. They would have done an arson investigation separate from the murder investigation the police did. Arson investigators are with the fire department.

I do believe in the death penalty and don’t believe most should be considered for being commuted to life without parole. Again, if this individual was wrongfully executed then it is terrible but I do not believe that all executions should stop just because one is wrong.

Think about it this way. I have a friend that is totally blind and relies on a guide dog for independence. One of her dogs got out of the house and she caught him with a “come” command. When the dog saw the squirrel again, he again gave chase and this time pulled my friend off her feet. This is not want the dog was trained to do but he did it and she was injured. She decided this dog could not stay with her and found him a good home.
BUT just because this dog didn’t get the rules of his job, does that mean Cynthia should have the school that trained him shut down forever?? of course not. It is the same for the death penalty. It really does have its place. It is a deterrent to some to prevent them getting into a life of crime.