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| Registered: March 15, 2007 |  Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thomas Arthur is scheduled for execution on July 31 in Alabama. The state is pursuing his execution even though his conviction was based mainly on the testimony of an admitted perjurer who had an incentive to lie at his trial. Although DNA evidence exists which Thomas Arthur says could help demonstrate his innocence, the State of Alabama has not granted his request to be allowed to conduct DNA testing of evidence relating to the crime. (from amnesty international usa)
Why is this not given to the guy, it is a question of life and death?
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NO this is not about the death penalty; even if you are in favour you do not want innocent people to die
NO this is not against the US, I am just shocked that this can happen, no matter where
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 1,777 |
| | Posted: | | | | Not to sound insensitive, but in Texas they sort of make a habit of this kind of thing. To put it differently, we're used to it. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row. We just love the thrill of the kill!  | | | | Hal |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting sugarjoe: Quote:
Although DNA evidence exists which Thomas Arthur says could help demonstrate his innocence, the State of Alabama has not granted his request to be allowed to conduct DNA testing of evidence relating to the crime. (from amnesty international usa)
Regards
Sugar There, in bold, is the operative statement. The convicted murderer says there is DNA evidence that could prove his innocence. Well, the US Supreme Court denied his appeal based on his claim that the death penalty amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, not based on any possible DNA evidence. This man has been awaiting his fate since 1982. That's 26 years of life that his victim didn't enjoy. Mr. Arthur is a two-time loser with a prior second degree murder conviction. He was tried and convicted three times for this murder. I won't shed any tears when he finally meets his maker. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection | | | | Last edited: by Bad Father |
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| Registered: April 8, 2007 | | Posts: 1,057 |
| | Posted: | | | | Hi Guys, @mdnitoil Quote:
Not to sound insensitive, but in Texas they sort of make a habit of this kind of thing. To put it differently, we're used to it. You sound insensitive! @hal9g Quote:
We just love the thrill of the kill! Who are you talking about with 'We' don't include me in that 'We' I guess I'm somewhat funny I DO NOT get a thrill from a kill. @Widescreenforever I thought Canada did not have the death penalty? @8ballMax - Intelligent response sir! Take Care Rico | | | If I felt any better I'd be sick!
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
I won't shed any tears when he finally meets his maker. Recently 16 death row inmates had to be released because DNA test showed their innocence. How do you know that Mr. Arthur is not no. 17? |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill! And do you know that in a few cases they are right? |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Rico: Quote:
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We just love the thrill of the kill!
Who are you talking about with 'We' don't include me in that 'We' I guess I'm somewhat funny I DO NOT get a thrill from a kill.
Obviously, you have no understanding of the concept of sarcasm!  | | | | Hal |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting sugarjoe: Quote:
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Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill!
And do you know that in a few cases they are right? The justice system, as any human institution, is imperfect. That's life (and death). This guy has had plenty of opportunity to prove his case. He hasn't. People read one side of the story (from the defendant) and the anti-capital punishment crowd on the internet and accept it all as fact. What time have you spent reviewing the prosecutor's case? Let me guess. None! | | | | Hal |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting sugarjoe: Quote:
Quoting hal9g:
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Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill!
And do you know that in a few cases they are right? Very few. And we all know that evryone convicted of any kind of crime is innocent, all you have to do is ask them, they will be happy to tell everyone they absolutely innocent of the charge s. Another one bites the dust...Another one bites the dust.  Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 2,692 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
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Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill!
And do you know that in a few cases they are right?
The justice system, as any human institution, is imperfect.
That's life (and death).
That's one of the reasons why the UK stopped the death penalty. Somehow saying 'sorry' after someone innocent has been executed just doesn't make it better. | | | | Paul |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
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Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill!
And do you know that in a few cases they are right?
The justice system, as any human institution, is imperfect.
That's life (and death).
This guy has had plenty of opportunity to prove his case. He hasn't.
People read one side of the story (from the defendant) and the anti-capital punishment crowd on the internet and accept it all as fact. What time have you spent reviewing the prosecutor's case?
Let me guess. None! I am afraid you are completly missing the point. I have no idea if he is innocent or not nor have I got an opinion about it. But there is DNA evidence. Before society kills someone, shouldnt they have taken all measures to make certain that they do not kill someone who could be innocent? All they need to do to be certain is run a simple test. | | | | Last edited: by sugarjoe |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
Another one bites the dust...Another one bites the dust.
Skip Did I get this right? We are discussing if somebody who could be innocent receives the death penalty and this is your comment? This is so low, I have no words for it.  P.S. your alleged red arrow proves that I am right | | | | Last edited: by sugarjoe |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Posts: 374 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
Very few.
Skip And if he was one of them? |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting sugarjoe: Quote:
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Quoting hal9g:
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Didn't you know that ALL criminals are innocent, especially those on death row.
We just love the thrill of the kill!
And do you know that in a few cases they are right?
The justice system, as any human institution, is imperfect.
That's life (and death).
This guy has had plenty of opportunity to prove his case. He hasn't.
People read one side of the story (from the defendant) and the anti-capital punishment crowd on the internet and accept it all as fact. What time have you spent reviewing the prosecutor's case?
Let me guess. None!
I am afraid you are completly missing the point. I have no idea if he is innocent or not nor have I got an opinion about it. But there is DNA evidence. Before society kills someone, shouldnt they have taken all measures to make certain that they do not kill someone who could be innocent? All they need to do to be certain is run a simple test. You are assuming that they haven't "taken all measures" based on the statements of the defendant and the internet bloggers. You missed the point. You have no idea what the other side of the story is. | | | | Hal |
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