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To: Solon who wrote (3535)3/19/2002 6:03:56 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
It is likely that the very fact Canada does not have the death penalty allows time for circumstance and investigation to discover the truth. Death sort of closes the door on most defensive efforts...

The extra extensive appeals process for capital cases in the US could have a similar effect in terms of allowing extra time.

However I would not be surprised if an innocent man was put to death. Such events would probably be very rare but no matter how many appeals are allowed, and despite the normal presumption of innocence, it could and perhaps has happened. No system is perfect. Certainly the justice systems in the various American states are not perfect.

Tim
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