And Peterson was sentenced to death...

[conuly]

Why? Because the evidence was so compelling?

No.

He didn't show enough emotion during the trial.

(Thanks, rpeate)

Okay, youse guys can now talk about how horrible it is, because I'm too cold to do so.

Comments

[thren0dy.livejournal.com]

I go back and forth about the death penalty. In principle, I think it's wrong because there should NEVER be the possibility that an innocent man might get executed. When I think about the horrible things that some monsters masquerading as humans do to people, sometimes I think they deserve it.

But if that is the sole reason he got the death penalty, that is messed up, to say the least.

[threnody.livejournal.com]

Funny we should meet like this. ;)

I agree. Sort of. I agree with the death penalty in principle, but when it comes to fact? I really don't have any trouble with frying someone who did something really heinous, but at the same time who are we to decide this person has to die? Also, I'm not really comfortable with killing someone who might be innocent.

IMO, there is not enough evidence that this person is guilty. It seems a pretty shaky case all over, and order his death even based on that alone just is Not On.