Reply #4: Folks illogically assume that there is a psychological closure

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Folks illogically assume that there is a psychological closure when the death penalty is applied. There isn't. The horror remains. Retribution isn't enough either.

It's truly sad.

After having gone through the heinous death and loss of a loved-one -- the victim of the crime -- then along comes the criminal trial followed by appeals, publicity, prosecutors and other attorneys, investigators, courtrooms, interviews, waiting then waiting some more, all the while getting more frustrated and angry, wouldn't you think that the end is when the switch is pulled? the poison pill injected? the gas tablet dropped?

No.

There is no closure as expected by many. It's a fallacy.

The death penalty causes more pain and suffering to the victim's loved-ones than does life w/o parole! Folks who say otherwise aren't being truthful (to themselves). As an attorney, I've been there, done that many years ago.

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