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Old 07-14-2008, 10:45 AM   #4
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That story while tragic certainly doesn't change my view on the Death Penalty. I think in cases of murder where there's no doubt, witness etc, then the Death Penalty to me is certainly a valid punishment, I also think in terms of multiple murderers and serial killers it should apply as well.

When I read the article and he basically drifted off and then his heart stopped, I think that the first thing that came to mind was that he killed a man over a $400 tab and then killed the mans wife, simply because she was there. They probably didn't fall asleep aided by powerfull drugs, they probably suffered and struggled to live after bullets tore through their bodies. They didn't get an easy way out.

I certainly don't have any sympathy for this man, he had a chance to confess, he had a chance to say goodbye to any loved ones, had the chance to know when he was going to go and make his preperations for it.

I'm more concerned with the victims then the criminal in this case, however I think there should be a option in the penalty phase of a death penalty hearing where the family of the victims get a say in the punishment.
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