death penalty again (was: Responsibility)

jf noonan jfn1 at msc.com
Thu Jan 27 07:48:49 PST 2000


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



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