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Post by happyhaddock on Aug 9, 2006 23:54:24 GMT -5
I feel the same way. In the sake of someone like John Couey (he is the man that kidnapped, raped and then buried alive a 9 year old Florida girl), I definetly feel more pro-death, in cases like these. Normally I am against the death penalty, but when I hear about a case like this, I tend to think "I hope he gets the death penalty." I mean I know it would be better to say that he should just get life in prison with no possibility of of ever getting out, but in this type of case, I do feel more like I hope he gets death, because he buried that little girl, Jessica Lunsford alive. In most cases though, I am against capital punishment. Be careful of pre judging the case. All we know is what we have been told, and I am unaware of any confession Couey has made in front of media cameras. Don't forget that in the Central Park rape case five teenagers -- who later became known as the "Central Park Five" -- were convicted in the rape and served sentences ranging from seven to 11 years. All of them confessed to police on video and with their parents watching. All have now been cleared as the real attacker (it does happen) confessed and his DNA alone matched the crime.
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Post by happyhaddock on Jun 5, 2006 22:05:05 GMT -5
www.aetv.comFacing Life: The Re-Trial of Evan Zimmerman® Running Time: 120 Minutes Closed Captions: Yes
Evan Zimmerman was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, a crime he said he did not commit. After three terrible years in prison, Zimmerman won a chance at a new trial when an appeals court ruled that his lawyer had been ineffective. Despite being traumatized by his imprisonment and suffering a stroke while inside, Zimmerman chooses to refuse a plea deal and risk it all to clear his name. Viewers will see the tense re-trial unfold -- the defense team's strategizing, the 11th-hour moves, and the dramatic conclusion. * Well worth watching. See how tunnel vision leads to wrongful conviction.
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Post by happyhaddock on Jun 21, 2006 12:02:08 GMT -5
The Lamer Inquiry << LINK About AIDWYCAIDWYC is a nonprofit legal organization that has developed a well-earned reputation as the advocate for wrongly convicted Canadians. Our clients are mostly poor, forgotten and have exhausted all of their legal avenues for relief. While one of AIDWYC's main goals is to champion the cause of factually innocent persons who have been wrongly convicted, we also work tirelessly to prevent their occurrence through legal education and reform. Is anyone aware of any similar enquiries into wrongful convictions in the USA?
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Post by happyhaddock on Mar 23, 2008 11:42:55 GMT -5
i have an assignment for my college and am wundering if anyone could help me and tell me their views on why they are for the death penalty or why they are against the seath penalty this would realy help me and i would be extremely grateful.....p.s. if you could email me on the following email adress as soon as possible would be cool thanks babyboy8266@hotmail.comI suggest you read the posts here instead. It is unlikely that anyone will email you.
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