You Know.. Thinking About It..

in the last 6 months, i've read about 5 guys who did lots of time for murder and 1 for rape all of whom were PROVEN not to have done it after spending 10 years. they could have easily been put to death for something they didn't do. i do not believe one can ever know for absolutely sure what another person did unless you are there when it happens or it is clearly caught on camera.

besides, what about people who truly are remorseful? there are some, you know.

and btw, i've personally known plenty of people who were told they would absolutely DIE if they continued with certain things and it sure didn't stop them or even slow them down. so i'd have to say if you're an addict or a compulsive person, knowing you could die isn't a deterent.

and here's one lots of people disagree with, but that's okay 'cause it's only my opinion. i believe that killing someone puts out a message that killing is okay. if our coutry as a whole doesn't believe that life is sacred, why should individuals believe any differently?

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Originally Posted by basschick

in the last 6 months, i've read about 5 guys who did lots of time for murder and 1 for rape all of whom were PROVEN not to have done it after spending 10 years. they could have easily been put to death for something they didn't do. i do not believe one can ever know for absolutely sure what another person did unless you are there when it happens or it is clearly caught on camera.

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That is a huge failing in our system; I think the number is closer to 100 than 5.....
and that does not take into account crimes where there is no DNA evidence--a burlgary where there is a break in, for example. An innocent may be in prison but there is nothing that will overturn that conviction. And the convictions where the DNA evidence is lost or destroyed......
I never convicted a person that I was not convinced was guilty. I can sleep at night.


For more on this subject, take this for a read:


http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/duk...nvictions.html

Here are some of the most compellling lines from the Duke article:

Coleman says this points up the most common factor in wrongful convictions, namely, the tendency to rely on the testimony of a single eyewitness. "Overall, if the state did thorough investigations and kept an open mind about suspects, we'd not be in this situation," Coleman argues, "but there is more often a rush to convict, rather than an effort to see justice done."


And that is the failing of our justice system, men and women who have let their jobs go to their heads, prosecutors and law enforcement who do not respect their office and are not out to do justice.

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Originally Posted by XXXWriterDude

I'm just going to say it: The U.S. sucks! :)

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WHAT HE SAID!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by sukime69

WHAT HE SAID!!!!!!!!

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What a mature and well-reasoned response!!! I can see you weren't just hanging out in the debate team for the cute boys, now were you??

:huh:

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Originally Posted by chadknowslaw

What a mature and well-reasoned response!!! I can see you weren't just hanging out in the debate team for the cute boys, now were you??

:huh:

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Some of us are too busy working to to write briefs on boards.

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Originally Posted by sukime69

Some of us are too busy working to to write briefs on boards.

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don't make come back over there and spank you

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Originally Posted by chadknowslaw

don't make come back over there and spank you

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Promises promise promises. I better get back to work before someone comes in and rips me for going off topic.

Maybe I should start a seperate thread to look at spanking as the new form of punishment, but too many might consider that a reward.....