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Originally posted by oper8zhin
There has been a TON of news in recent years of folks in prison being determined as INNOCENT by DNA. All of them thus far have been from the DEEP SOUTHERN states.
Originally posted by Jerk_Idiot
How is killing a cop more taboo then say killing a baby or child? Killing someone who is armed, has backup, has armor, and been trained and is expecting it would seem far less taboo then killing someone who can not defend themselves. I always wondered about that mindset and how it came about.
Not all that long ago the Governor of Illinois stopped ALL executions after they found some innocent men on death row.
Originally posted by Jerk_Idiot
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
How is killing a cop more taboo then say killing a baby or child? Killing someone who is armed, has backup, has armor, and been trained and is expecting it would seem far less taboo then killing someone who can not defend themselves. I always wondered about that mindset and how it came about.
Back on subject. Not all that long ago the Governor of Illinois stopped ALL executions after they found some innocent men on death row. It is far to easy today to be convicted by the State. They have the money, the man power, the time, and effectively the rules to railroad anyone they wish. To even have a fair chance against them you need to be a millionaire since it costs those hired by the State nothing if they lose. Personally I think that if a prosecutor takes a case to court and uses false evidence, or a cop testilies that they get the punishment for the crime they are charging the citizen with and yes that means the death penalty as well. I am not a member of the forgive and forget group but I think if PEOPLE who work for the state wish to endanger your life they should take the same chances the citizen they are going after does.
Originally posted by SeventhSin
That's why I pointed out they get 7 appeals; moreover, it's insured they get the best attorney and it cost them not one penny. If there is an answer for getting them off these guys generally have 10 to 15 years in Texas to find that piece of misstep taken in the convict's trial by the judge, prosecution, or the police.