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hamsterjill

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3. I thought of this angle, as well.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 10:22 AM

Oct 2015

I don't want the man to be put to death, but it appears to me that they've just extended the agony of knowing what's coming for 37 more days. I cannot imagine the stress that would put on the inmate and his family.

Are there any further appeals possible? I didn't think there were, but I'm no expert.

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I don't favor the death penalty in most all cases. But couldn't what OK did be [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 OP

i thought of that too restorefreedom Oct 2015 #1

The bummed out sighs of the people attending the press conference made me sick to my stomach. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2015 #2

Holy shit. For real? Orrex Oct 2015 #4

It made my blood run cold. (link inside) ScreamingMeemie Oct 2015 #7

Wow. (nt) Orrex Oct 2015 #11

I didn't see the presser. I am thankful for that. Ugh, SMH! nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #6

It makes it really hard to even want to be out among these people anymore. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2015 #8

I thought of this angle, as well. hamsterjill Oct 2015 #3

Of course. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 #5

That the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment is a given. However, there has been a couple ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #10

I do not believed there is a civilized way to administer the death penalty Recursion Oct 2015 #9

There are so many things wrong with CP Doctor_J Oct 2015 #12