Posted by James K on February 6, 2006, at 9:07:19
In reply to Re: Interesting.... » James K, posted by AuntieMel on February 6, 2006, at 8:19:45
I've been running off at the mouth some lately. Sometimes on things I have only partial knowledge or understanding of.
I think I meant that females get outpourings of international sympathy. I used those male examples to point out that noteriety doesn't guarantee you will remain behind locked doors.
I don't think any defense is very effective in our state when it comes to a capitol crime. We do more executions than anyone else.
When a man points a gun at someone and pulls the trigger, I think he is insane. Whatever is happening in his head fits somewhere into the dsmv.
I didn't realize the prosecution conceded she was psychotic or delusional. I didn't follow it as day by day as I do some trials. Do you remember when Karla Faye Tucker was executed? I think her gender was the only reason she was singled out for all the attention.
Now with all of the after the fact DNA testing and releases, and the intense scrutiny of cases involving males and females of all races, I think my point (such as it was) makes much less sense than it might have 10 years ago.
I am actually very conflicted about crime and punishment these days because I believe in long terms and even execution for some crimes, but have lost faith in the process. Yates deserves her second trial, because the People's side broke the rules. The conviction was rightly set aside, and since she is not convicted she deserves bail.
If all of this contradicts what I've posted before, and it probably does, it's because I'm using my brain and not my feelings right now.
James K
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