1. The Truth About Capital Punishment
In America's history, in the over 18,000 convictions of capital punishment, only thirty-seven were of a white person being punished for the murder of an African-American. ... In Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, court-appointed attorneys are paid a flat rate of $1,000, which translates to about five dollars an hour to defend in a capital case ("Five"). ... In conclusion, the history of capital punishment has included instances of cruelty against innocent people. ...
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