John A. Muhammed: Jury Suggests Death

[Darth Wong]

Hmmm, I've actually heard quite a few people, who are against the death penelty, think that as well. Interesting.

It's amazing how many people that are against the death penalty are suddenly for it when a family member is murdered, or people that are for total gun control turn against it when it comes to their own personal safety.

Edit: spelling

It's not about the emotional connection to the victim; it's about the certainty of guilt. In this case, there's simply no question that he did it. But in so many cases, particularly in the southern US, the trials are a joke. You have men being convicted solely on a single eyewitness' testimony, for example, and eyewitness testimony is extremely unreliable.

Do not go leaping to unfounded conclusions about the reason that I might state a preference for the death penalty in this case.

[David]

Do not go leaping to unfounded conclusions about the reason that I might state a preference for the death penalty in this case.

I wasn't talking to or about you, just making a general observation.