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Easy answer, you have 1 year for appeal, after that, you're either freed, or die! The APPEAL SYSTEM, is WELFARE FOR LAWYERS! TIME limit it, and POOF, your costs go away! Back in the 1920's it took no longer than 18 months on an appeal!
You used the wrong word, that is a stupid answer.
Only if you're a LIAR...er...LAWYER!
Last week, prosecutors filed a motion to exonerate Ford, stating that in late 2013 evidence was presented supporting a finding that Ford was neither present at, nor a participant in, the robbery and murder of Isadore Rozeman, according to Reuters.
On Monday, State District Judge Ramona Emanuel moved to void Fords conviction and, on Tuesday, Ford walked free.
Upon his release, Ford told reporters hes happy to finally have his life back.
It feels good, he said. It feels real good.
Already answered, but for those that don't read...CUT the appeals TIME down to 1 year...STOP LAWYER WELFARE!!! this is what the ASSES put in to make it look like it costs MORE to kill the scum! TORT REFORM is needed in ALL ASPECTS of LAWYER WELFARE!
As it stands, about 4% of the people we execute are not guilty of the crimes we execute them for. Every layer of review that you remove increases that percentage - so what is your acceptable percentage?
In todays range of DNA evidence, that figure is misleading, at best! And, what are you going to do? Hundreds of thousands of people are KILLED or seriously injured every year driving a car....shall we BAN CARS? THAT will stop auto deaths! Life's a bitch, and if your innocent, prove it, or face the consequences!
What happened today was barbaric. The drugs are now difficult to come by and probably not tested properly. The guy writhed in pain and sat up, saying "something's wrong".
What happened today was barbaric. The drugs are now difficult to come by and probably not tested properly. The guy writhed in pain and sat up, saying "something's wrong".
Possibly a stress induced heart attack...wonder what crime he committed. Barbaric would be drawn and quartered.
An Oklahoma inmate died Tuesday evening of an apparent heart attack after authorities botched the delivery of drugs and stopped his execution.
Another execution scheduled for the same day was postponed.
Convicted murderer Clayton Lockett was sedated and then given the second and third drugs in the protocol, Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Robert Patton told reporters.
"There was some concern at that time that the drugs were not having the effect, so the doctor observed the line and determined that the line had blown," he said.
When asked what he meant by "blown," Patton said that Lockett's vein had "exploded."
Botched execution in Oklahoma
"I notified the attorney general's office, the governor's office of my intent to stop the execution and requested a stay for 14 days for the second execution scheduled this afternoon," said Patton, referring to the execution of Charles Warner.
Lockett later suffered what appeared to be a heart attack and died, the director said.
Gov. Mary Fallin issued an executive order granting a stay for Warner and ordered an investigation.
Barbaric. I don't necessarily feel bad for the criminal although a recent study said on average 4 percent of death row inmates are innocent. I feel sorry for us as a society. The murder of a human being that has been removed as a threat from society is simply barbaric and unnecessary. I used to be pro death penalty when I was a teenager because I never really put much thought into it.
What Scripture did you post?That's the biggest problem with Christianity today.Interesting that those who are most religious prefer torturing and killing other humans.
Those professing to be Christians are largely hypocrites.
It was the major problem of Jesus' time and it's still the major problem of today.
Many don't realize when they're being hypocritical, just like the Pharisees, because they're self-righteous. This is why Jesus had a parable with the statement "take the BEAM out of your own eye, before you seek to remove the TWIG in your neighbor's."
Those crucial words are still VERY RELEVANT today.
Personally, I think the biggest problem with Christianity today is the scumbags who think they can dictate what other people believe.
In case you missed the point, I am referring to you, and I oppose the death penalty. In other words, even when I agree with your goals, your methods are still wrong. I also remember you never actually dealing with the specific Scripture I pointed to to prove that you should keep your mouth shut about telling other people how they are supposed to approach God. Not that I ever expected you to actually do so, but I like to point it out for the idiots that think you have the moral high ground.
It costs more to prosecute, and to defend, a death penalty case. Then you have mandatory appeals, special housing and transportation, higher pay for the guards, extra medical expanses as a result of the stress for those guards. and numerous other factors. There are numerous studies that lay out the particulars.
Costs of the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center
QW see the ABOVE!!!!
Do you know anything about how the criminal justice system operates? I know people that had clear cut cases that did not involve the death penalty that took years to appeal, yet you want to wave a magic wand and solve everything by saying they only have a year to appeal a death penalty case. That is so stupid I don't even know where that there is no possible insult I could use to convey to you how stupid it is.
You used the wrong word, that is a stupid answer.
Only if you're a LIAR...er...LAWYER!
Seriously, you are incredibly stupid.
This guy spent 30 years on death row for a crime everyone, including the DA, says he had nothing to do with.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-death-row-glenn-ford-is-exonerated-and-free/Last week, prosecutors filed a motion to exonerate Ford, stating that in late 2013 evidence was presented supporting a finding that Ford was neither present at, nor a participant in, the robbery and murder of Isadore Rozeman, according to Reuters.
On Monday, State District Judge Ramona Emanuel moved to void Fords conviction and, on Tuesday, Ford walked free.
Upon his release, Ford told reporters hes happy to finally have his life back.
It feels good, he said. It feels real good.
That is just one example, I can come up with more. If you get your way the government will be killing innocent people.
As it stands, about 4% of the people we execute are not guilty of the crimes we execute them for. Every layer of review that you remove increases that percentage - so what is your acceptable percentage?
In todays range of DNA evidence, that figure is misleading, at best! And, what are you going to do? Hundreds of thousands of people are KILLED or seriously injured every year driving a car....shall we BAN CARS? THAT will stop auto deaths! Life's a bitch, and if your innocent, prove it, or face the consequences!
DNA is not perfect because the people that analyze it are not perfect.
Someone back above referred to the drugs used as "untested". Which might have been true a few hours before....but not now. Of course the knowledge learned from this one marginally successful test will help next time. I say "marginally" because the desired result was obtained - just in a roundabout way. Definitely NOT a total failure!
QW see the ABOVE!!!!
Do you know anything about how the criminal justice system operates? I know people that had clear cut cases that did not involve the death penalty that took years to appeal, yet you want to wave a magic wand and solve everything by saying they only have a year to appeal a death penalty case. That is so stupid I don't even know where that there is no possible insult I could use to convey to you how stupid it is.
Are you a lawyer?
Do you know anything about how the criminal justice system operates? I know people that had clear cut cases that did not involve the death penalty that took years to appeal, yet you want to wave a magic wand and solve everything by saying they only have a year to appeal a death penalty case. That is so stupid I don't even know where that there is no possible insult I could use to convey to you how stupid it is.
Are you a lawyer?
You are not, so step off.
An Oklahoma inmate died Tuesday evening of an apparent heart attack after authorities botched the delivery of drugs and stopped his execution.
You all are missing a vital point.
The convicted deserves no mercy.
What is terrible: that execution injures and dehumanizes every body involved in the process.
