Subj : Re: Death Penalty
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Finnigann
Date : Fri Sep 30 2005 10:04 am

-=> Angus McLeod wrote to Finnigann <=-

 AM>   Re: Re: Death Penalty
 AM>   By: Finnigann to Frank Reid on Fri Sep 30 2005 04:29:00

 > All I'm saying is that the system isn't perfect AND some elements (in the
 > system) take advantage of it's imperfections for their own ends. If you cann
 > say beyond a reasonable doubt that someone is guilty, don't kill them.

 AM> If you can't say "beyond a reasonable doubt" that someone is guilty,
 AM> then you will have to acquit them and sent them home.

Even better... yes... I should have stated it that way.

I do not want criminals walking the streets. But even more, I do not want
innocent people killed for the sake of PR. That serves no one. And it hurts law
enforcement efforts later on. When you can point to system statistics and show
a disproportional number of  minorities in jail and doing time over other
races's, you can't expect to be respected when you say justice is blind.

And I'm not talking about committing crimes I am talkinga bout those convicted
getting different stentancing due in part to the race. There are other factors
too. But it's a glaring error in the system.

Which brings me back to 'w' statement. No innocent man has been executed while
I was govenor.



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