Texas Insists on Executing a Man the State Admits is Innocent

[Guest a3109p]

In that case, boost the minimum mandatory sentence for accomplice to murder. Heck, even make it equal to murder.

That's exactly what Texas did, so where's the argument?

They didn't convict him of murder, they added that he was equally responsible and imposed the death penalty.

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Oops. Nevermind then.

I recant I guess.

And just for the record, I am not theologically opposed to death penalty. I am, in most cases, opposed to the death penalty because the justice system is far from perfect. There have been many cases in which people who were killed by the US govt were later found to be innocent. This is an unspeakable atrocity and it should be prevented at all costs,

[Guest a3109p]

In that case, boost the minimum mandatory sentence for accomplice to murder. Heck, even make it equal to murder.

That's exactly what Texas did, so where's the argument?

They didn't convict him of murder, they added that he was equally responsible and imposed the death penalty.

t.

Oops. Nevermind then.

I recant I guess.

And just for the record, I am not theologically opposed to death penalty. I am, in most cases, opposed to the death penalty because the justice system is far from perfect. There have been many cases in which people who were killed by the US govt were later found to be innocent. This is an unspeakable atrocity and it should be prevented at all costs,

[The Lorax]

Is there anything I can help you with, a3109p?

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[georgesbluegirl]

You realize that there is absolutely no statistical correlation between presence of the death penalty and lower crime rates? Actually, most states with the death penalty have higher murder rates than states without. In other words, the argument that capital punishment is a deterrant has long been known to be flawed.

Taken from Is Capital Punishment a Deterrent?

While all sorts of

[hepatocyte]

In that case, boost the minimum mandatory sentence for accomplice to murder. Heck, even make it equal to murder. But convicting someone as a murderer when they are not--that is not justice. Give them the death sentence if you deem fit, but get the conviction right.

If the state has a law stating an accompliss to murder can be convicted of murder, they don't need a new law. That law covers such an instance, and there is nothing wrong with Texas carrying out this execution. In addition, I support the death penalty because God states in his Word that the only way to cleanse the land of innocent blood that is shed is by shedding the blood of the murderer. In addition, God set up a death penalty in the Old Testament that covered numerous crimes in addition to murder.

I see...Do you want to bring the Old Testament laws back?

Do you support bombing of abortion clinics? Those that do use the same logic.

Wasn't God merciful to Cain?

I believe Jesus, who was without sin, stopped the stoning of a prostitute.

Forgiveness and mercy, not death.

Hmmm.

[R.Brackett]

After reading Leviticus 5:1 I can't help but wonder if the "Soon-to-be-Deceased" was an honest, forthcoming, witness for law-enforcement or Solicitors office? Or if he's reaping a harvest.

[Leonard]

Burn 'im. I'll throw the switch......

The Bible tells us that conspirators in a murder are to suffer the death penalty.

[georgesbluegirl]

I support the death penalty for murderers because according to God, it is the only method of cleansing the land of innocent blood that was shed. In addition, God instituted the death penalty for various other offenses in the Old Testament including homosexuals, witches, idolators, people cursing their Father and Mother, rape, and various other crimes. It is up to each individual government to decide what crimes are capitol offenses, and in my opinion, if in America they decided to expand the death penalty to additional crimes, it would be fine by me. It would save the tax payers a great deal of money keeping up criminals, and reduce the number of repeat offenses by criminals after they are released.

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It costs more, actually, to go through the capital process than to imprison an individual for life. Expanding the death penalty would probably wind up costing the taxpayer a lot more.

[Guest Conniee]

I am a native born Texas also. I just see the result of sin in this man.

I feel such sorry for his family. He broke the law in Texas and must

pay the price. I just pray that he knows or find the Lord Jesus Christ

so he will never pay the awful price of eternity without God.