John Rennie wrote:
> "Dave Proctor" <david@spambait.proctor.net> wrote in message
> news:04cogv08djbq42rau1fk12oeac1fv1cagj@4ax.com...
> 
>>Whilst undoubtedly under the effects of alcohol, Richard J
>><richj7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>If this guy is executed today, it will be one of the shortest intervals
>>>between sentencing and execution in recent history.  Then again, he did
>>>make a pretty air tight case for the prosecution.
>>
>>I am of two minds here - I can't see how the jury reached a decision
>>as to "future dangerousness", based on his ZERO previous history. It
>>may or may not have been an aberration, I don't know, there was
>>insufficient evidence posted.
>>
>>I think he should be executed based on the guilty verdict. But given
>>that I know the legal system is faulty, and my stance against the DP
>>because of the faultiness of the system, I am reluctant to stay he
>>should actually be killed.
>>
>>Actually, I dunno what I want to say here, too many Hahn Premiums, I
>>suppose.
>>
>>I can see how it is a captal case (murder of a child under 6) but I
>>fail to see how special circumstances exist (no prior record, how can
>>the deduce future criminality????)
>>
>>Dunno what to make of this one, my "deathie" streak says to kill him
>>for the murder of a child, my "murderer lover" streak says there is no
>>evidence of future criminality so lock him up for 40 years.
>>
>>Dunno where to go with this one.
>>
>>=========
>>
>>Dave
> 
> 
> Look at it this way.   This man is stone solid guilty and, if I may
> use the term just once, 'deserves' to die.    However the system
> that kills him is the same system that kills others not so certain
> of guilt.  Worthless as he is his death is not worth the risk to
> others.    And anyway he wouldn't get away with anything if
> he was sentenced to LWOP although he obviously thinks so
> or he wouldn't have put up a struggle against the DP.   Richard,
> PV and others have asserted that they think a lifetime's
> imprisonment is as inhumane if not more so than being
> executed.
> 
> 

For me personally, LWOP is far harsher than death.  In this guy's case, 
he could have received three consecutive life sentences which ensures he 
never, ever has a chance to be paroled.  That would be my preference for 
him.

Teflon