Subj : Re: Death Penalty
To   : Jazzman
From : Finnigann
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 04:23 am

-=> Jazzman wrote to Finnigann <=-


 >  Ja> There are plenty of dna watchdog groups helping to free the wrongly
 >  Ja> accused.  Based on the stats above, is it any wonder we are forced
 >  Ja> to continue building more and more prisons ?

 > I'm sure your not saying that for the costs of prisons, we should maintain t
 > death penalty...

 Ja> What i'm saying is eliminate the amount of rediculous appeals and
 Ja> start carrying out the penalty. Being allowed to stay on DR for
 Ja> that amount of time is incomprehensible. That isn't justice imo.

As I pointed out elsewhere, our system is based on NOT convicting an innocent
man. Even if ten guilty people go free as a result. Sorry if that doesn't give
you much satisfaction. But the founding fathers foresaw possible miss-use. Most
appeals are automatic.


 > Perhaps we should have some penalties for prosecuters that mismanage their
 > position. There are many instances where prosecuter misconduct has resulted

 Ja> AFAIK there are penalties for prosecuters and defense attorneys who
 Ja> lie and wrongfully manipulate the system. They can be stripped of
 Ja> practicing by the BAR Association and subject to jail/prison time.


Hardly a fair balance and rare too. I have not ever heard of a prosecutor
serving any jail time. Although I have not made much effort to do so. On the
other hand I have read about cases where such misconduct has occoured. Again
with much effort on my part to find such stories.

If anyone has reports of cases where a prosecutor has been found guilty and
punished, perhaps they can post links...?



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