Why is this making the news in the UK, but not here in the US?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

No sir, you have not hit a nerve at all Jim. The death penalty, which I agree with, is not effective in deterring crime. This I'm sure you know from your line of work. Here in the states the death penalty is never served timely. Appeal after appeal is made. It drags on for decades. This guy will probably get off on some technicality anyway. The news of it will not hit the likes of Al Sharpeton because it was a crime of opportunity as I'm sure it will be labelled. Everyone will go on about their business.

Well if this guy is found guilty by a jury of his peers and the death penalty is permissable as long as he is incarcarated for however long it takes for due process to be carried out at least he is off the streets and unable to re-offend.

The cost incurred will have to be met by the taxpayer unfortunately as in so many other countries, my own included, not that we have the death penalty anymore.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well if this guy is found guilty by a jury of his peers and the death penalty is permissable as long as he is incarcarated for however long it takes for due process to be carried out at least he is off the streets and unable to re-offend.

The cost incurred will have to be met by the taxpayer unfortunately as in so many other countries, my own included, not that we have the death penalty anymore.

By and large you are correct, he is off the streets. What is daunting is a fair and speedy trial. Swift justice. It becomes less swift to a stand still when the death penalty is imposed. Then it becomes a three ring circus as the date of execution draws closer. The governor of the state is asked to pardon. More appeals. People show up to the prison to protest the impending execution. Candlelight vigils and on it goes. The victim is diminished. The perp lifted to national attention. In the end, is there any justice? This gentleman lives the rest of his life, his golden years without his wife and this heinous crime over his head. For me, in cases like this, justice is never served.