Strange. I’m sure that hundreds have been murdered in SD since 2007 but it’s the guy that kills the guard that gets it?
I think South Dakota better get crackin'. That's unacceptable.
That Roberts was executed so relatively quickly was not because he murdered a corrections officer, but simply that he pleaded guilty, waived a jury trial and did not make all the appeals that could have kept him alive for decades. The next person to be executed, Donald Moeller, has cheated justice for more than two decades. Moeller, who raped and murdered a 9 year old girl in 1990, had two complete jury trials the second with a change in venue after an appeals court found minor flaws in his first trial. He demanded and got DNA testing which conclusively confirmed he was the murderer and has filed appeal after appeal the latest being that the single drug used in executions amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Personally I was hoping it was rhines or moeller that they put to death.
These two definitely deserve it
Personally I was hoping it was rhines or moeller that they put to death.
These two definitely deserve it
Slackers! - Rick Perry
South Dakota has way less crime than most places.
Look at their entire state population...and compare it to metro areas of the US with similar population....and South Dakota does not get as many execution opportunities
Most states are trying to get away from executions...so So Dak getting back into the game is good anti-crime news