He writes that the records have been checked and they do not show that it has ever happened. ... The fact that the records show no such case is not evidence that it has never happened. ... I am sure it is obvious by now that I am against the death penalty. ...
In 1981 the city of Houston (Harris county) there was a record 701 murders. ... I am not going to say that every person convicted of a crime deserves being put to death, but the death penalty is a deterrent to some who might otherwise commit violent crimes. ...
The death penalty was not used much from 1976 to 1990, but the numbers drastically went up in the 90's. 1999 set a record year, with executions, having 98 executions. ... The jury then recommended the death sentence, even though Simmons had no criminal record and his age was only 17. ... As someone who wants to pursue a career as a police officer; I am more aware of the work that is ahead of me and I will never be lazy enough just to get a conviction from a jury. ...
Defense lawyers would tear any video record taken by the police to shreds in a heartbeat. ... Posted by: Mike Spenis at September 29, 2003 07:07 AM "Video cameras are simply not that expensive, and forensic evidence is virtually impossible to hide in a prison cell." ... Posted by: Mike Spenis at September 30, 2003 09:56 AM "This is a problem between the people who are upset that the world isn't perfect and those who simply try to get as close as possible. ... This is way, way too long, but - like you - I am passionate about this subject. ...
Capital Punishment is a new idea or way of dealing with criminals. This has been around for ages and dates back as far as the 18th century B.C. With more and more liberals stepping forward, more and more laws and bans have been placed and issued concerning the death penalty, or capital punishment. W...
