DNA evidence clear Florida inmate after 26 years

[saturneptune]

It does make me feel good that David Berkowitz wasn't executed. How many people has he been a witness to since he was saved?

touche, well I cannot argue that one. Good point.

 

[Revmitchell]

One might well examine those who have sat on death row or are currently on death row. The overwhelming majority will be from lower class backgrounds...and there is a larger minority representation, though not by a lot. In a survey taken in the early 1990s about 90% of those on death row couldn't afford to hire a lawyer.

With these factors and the growing genetic exonerations in place I think it is high time to review our legal reasons for a death sentence.

Doesn't establish cause and effect. But we do know that people who commit the types of crimes are not typically successful people.

 

[Crabtownboy]

Doesn't establish cause and effect. But we do know that people who commit the types of crimes are not typically successful people.

Those who are well off can hire good lawyers and avoid death row ... or get off as in the very public trail in 1995 of a rich, talented athlete.

 

[billwald]

Been that way since Cain killed Abel and beat the rap.