death penalty again (was: Responsibility)

[jf noonan]

On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
> 
> Of course it will not.  But how does defending these guys,
> even though those who got a raw deal?  This is more of an
> issue of getting a fair trial - a principle that even
> respectable conservatives would support, so why should it be
> central on the agenda of a labor movement?

What would a respectable conservative look like and can you name
three examples.  Hint: Don't look on the US Supreme Court for
one.


> I think that while many poor defendants would get lighter sentences if they
> had better defence, cases of innconet people sentenced for crimes they did
> not commit are extremely rare.

Rubbish.  (unless you're using 'innocent' in some theological
vs. a juridical manner)

Ramparts police precinct in LA.  

QED.

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Joseph Noonan
jfn1 at msc.com