I had some experience with “Justice” in Georgia. Conviction had absolutely nothing to do with “guilt”. It was quite some time ago, but hasn’t changed. The physical evidence, and horrendous nature of the Texas case, was overwhelming, not just “eyewitness” accounts, which having experience with those as well in law enforcement, are rarely “accurate”. That means you need MORE before conviction, and certainly before executions. Treason is the only capital crime identified in the Constitution, and probably should be the only one. I do think “cruel and unusual punishment” has become a way for those serving “life without parole” way too “cushy” a life after egregious crimes.
Rehabilitation should be the job of “corrections” institutions. For those NOT seen fit for rehabilitation, why try?? “Three hots and a cot”, in a 6 X 8 cell would be a lot cheaper way to “maintain” them, until they end their lives. (How’s THAT for “liberal”??)
I had some experience with “Justice” in Georgia. Conviction had absolutely nothing to do with “guilt”. It was quite some time ago, but hasn’t changed. The physical evidence, and horrendous nature of the Texas case, was overwhelming, not just “eyewitness” accounts, which having experience with those as well in law enforcement, are rarely “accurate”. That means you need MORE before conviction, and certainly before executions. Treason is the only capital crime identified in the Constitution, and probably should be the only one. I do think “cruel and unusual punishment” has become a way for those serving “life without parole” way too “cushy” a life after egregious crimes.
Rehabilitation should be the job of “corrections” institutions. For those NOT seen fit for rehabilitation, why try?? “Three hots and a cot”, in a 6 X 8 cell would be a lot cheaper way to “maintain” them, until they end their lives. (How’s THAT for “liberal”??)