Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

xmas74

(30,041 posts)

8. But also has an IQ of 67.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 08:27 PM

Oct 2021

I work with individuals like Ernest. Many have been in trouble with the law. A few were murderers. Most didn't totally comprehend their actions.

Life in prison would have been a good choice. Life in a habilitation center with 24 hour care and training on how to handle 552s would be better but Missouri has closed most if those centers.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ernest Johnson has been executed [View all] xmas74 Oct 2021 OP

N/S JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #1

But it's like an effective deterrent to crime jpak Oct 2021 #2

We are a cruel and vengeful nation. TomSlick Oct 2021 #3

Not all of you canetoad Oct 2021 #13

You are correct. My language was imprecise. TomSlick Oct 2021 #14

You mean "capital punishment," right? DFW Oct 2021 #18

Correct. I will correct my typo. TomSlick Oct 2021 #19

Art was a friend of my family for decades DFW Oct 2021 #20

We are. marble falls Oct 2021 #4

I'm sorry we failed you, Ernest! abqtommy Oct 2021 #5

Very sorry to hear that mvd Oct 2021 #6

Killed three convenience store workers. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #7

But also has an IQ of 67. xmas74 Oct 2021 #8

Was that the case when he committed the murders? My understanding is that he had surgery in 2008 Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #11

He had fetal alcohol syndrome xmas74 Oct 2021 #12

The argument isn't that he was incapacitated at the time. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #21

Abolition now. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #9

state sanctioned murder spanone Oct 2021 #10

You're right, and there is no justice in state sanctioned murder. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #15

Our Justice system is not infallible. spanone Oct 2021 #16

Thanks for the link! It's horrifying, to say the least. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #17