[Platapus]

I support the concept of the death penalty, but disagree with its implementation.

In my mind there has to be solid, scientifically defendable evidence against a person before I would ever recommend the death penalty.

I just can't see sentencing people to death based on eyewitness testimony.

Witnesses lie in court
Witnesses make mistakes in court
Witnesses are mislead in court
Witnesses are influenced in court

How many times are spunky ADAs pushing witnesses to state that they know for sure "thats the man" when in reality, the witness only thinks "that may be the man". ADAs are judged by their conviction rate, not by justice.

I still don't understand why witnesses are not charged with perjury when they lie in court by overstating their confidence, especially when it causes an innocent person to be imprisoned or killed.

Now if there is solid scientifically defendable evidence that legally proves a murder's guilt, I have no problem with the death penalty.

But I would need more than someone saying "that's the guy".

Of course there is the whole evidence tampering scandals which really scare me.

But that is probably another thread