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To: JBL who wrote (39284)	3/18/1999 1:02:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 67261

He probably wouldn't be sentenced to death in that circumstance, since the death penalty is generally imposed where there are clear aggravating factors. In fact, sounds more like a manslaughter conviction, to me. But even if he were sentenced to death, the family tie would probably dictate the search for leniency. That wouldn't prove that the death sentence was wrong, though, and especially not that it should NEVER be imposed...

To: JBL who wrote (39284)	3/18/1999 3:56:00 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

<<He is convicted, and sentenced to death. Do you try to get a grace from your Governor ? >> It depends. We are given the opportunity to struggle and be tested in this life. At the end of it all, God will judge our souls. I strongly believe that history is on my side here when I say there are people who have turned to evil, they have firmly established this as their identity and commit attrocious acts. These acts are beyond civility. The level of influence we have in bringing them into line with decency regarding the rest of us is lost. We all get a chance to deal with our given situation on this planet and be tested by it. Some crimes are so attrocious that the person basically has closed the door to living in decent society. The death penalty is appropriate here not to exact some satisfaction from that person, but simply to end his tenure with us. If my son is 20 and has gone down a bad road and it comes to this and I dearly love him, of course I would regret his passing. If I felt there were some mitigating factors that put him in a different status than other murderers commonly put to death, I would definately consider appealing to the Governor on his behalf. Especially if the rest of his life testifies to him being a decent person. What do you hope to accomplish by keeping a serial killer alive?