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jolinar of malkshor · 02-02-2007, 09:54 AM

Accused U.S. killer won't face death penalty

The United States has reluctantly given in to Canadian demands that accused double murderer Timothy Wallace not face the death penalty if he is returned to face trial.

The about-face means Wallace could be returned to Arkansas for his murder trial as early as Friday, safe in the knowledge that he will not face a lethal injection if found guilty.

''Our only option for bringing Mr. Wallace to justice here in Saline County is to waive the death penalty to make certain the Canadian authorities will release him back into our custody,'' said Ken Casady, prosecuting attorney for Saline County, Ark.

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourna...0db2d1&k=54898

This isn't the first time (and it won't be the last) that an American has entered Canada after commiting a murder/s inorder to make sure he will not face the death penalty.

Remember Charles Ng? Same thing with him. I think we had held him for several years until the US decided that they would not seek the death penalty.

I have mixed feelings about this. I am against the death penalty but I hate the fact that Canadian tax payers are having to pick up the tab to remand these people until the US decides that they will drop the death penalty. In this case I am glad that the US didn't take that long to decide that.

What do you people think?

02-02-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
jolinar of malkshor #1 Goaltender Join Date: May 2006 Exp:	Americans....if you are facing the Death Penalty, come to Canada Accused U.S. killer won't face death penalty The United States has reluctantly given in to Canadian demands that accused double murderer Timothy Wallace not face the death penalty if he is returned to face trial. The about-face means Wallace could be returned to Arkansas for his murder trial as early as Friday, safe in the knowledge that he will not face a lethal injection if found guilty. ''Our only option for bringing Mr. Wallace to justice here in Saline County is to waive the death penalty to make certain the Canadian authorities will release him back into our custody,'' said Ken Casady, prosecuting attorney for Saline County, Ark. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourna...0db2d1&k=54898 This isn't the first time (and it won't be the last) that an American has entered Canada after commiting a murder/s inorder to make sure he will not face the death penalty. Remember Charles Ng? Same thing with him. I think we had held him for several years until the US decided that they would not seek the death penalty. I have mixed feelings about this. I am against the death penalty but I hate the fact that Canadian tax payers are having to pick up the tab to remand these people until the US decides that they will drop the death penalty. In this case I am glad that the US didn't take that long to decide that. What do you people think?