Texas execution 'violated international law', UN says

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

It's not about sparing someone. It's about the rights of an accused.

I understand that, and I can nod in agreement, procedures should be followed. However, if a mistake is made, in a case as clear as this one, what's the result? He has a reduced sentence? Retrial, with all the expense and time wasted on a dog like this? I could understand if there was some doubt as to his innocence.

People are acting like a poor fellow was dragged out his house in the middle of the night and shot in the street.

Originally Posted by Randomizer

Shoe on other foot... American citizen convicted of rape and murder in Saudi Arabia, denied access to American consular services and publicly beheaded in accordance with Saudi law.

What the case as clear as this Mexican killer? Well, I doubt having US councel would have helped. Maybe the US Supreme Court, the Texas court, and the Saudi court should pay a fine for failing to follow procedure or treaty terms.


Edit: dammit, now look what you've all done, I'm getting banner ads about stopping the execution of Troy Davis or someone