https://calwatchdog.com/2011/02/10/will-executions-in-california-ever-resume/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://calwatchdog.com/2011/02/10/will-executions-in-california-ever-resume/#comment-3794 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:26:16 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=13537#comment-3794 Let’s hope that common sense and reality will prevail,meaning that the state will scrap the death penalty once and for all in favor of LWOP. It is cheaper, more certainty is provided the victims, it is cheaper, there is absolutely no support for the death penalty in terms of actually financing the costs of mandatory appeals to the Supreme Court, so they get delayed forever; elimination of the penalty removes any concerns about later discovery of exonerating evidence. In sum the death penalty is nothing more than a political tool for politicians, and serves no deterrent or other effect. Acknowledge this and move on.

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