Death-row inmates should be executed within 30 days. This lingering on death row and appeal after appeal just makes a mockery of the whole judicial system. And the last meal is like a middle finger to the victims. They should get the regular prison slop as their last meal.
I’d give them a year to allow for a fair appeal process.
Then I’d order lights out.
If there needed to be a quicker review process, I think Congress should consider a capital crimes review court, to expedite these cases so justice can be served.
Families deserve closure, and the victims didn’t get one minutes worth of appeal.
The whole legal system is a mockery of justice.
no kidding!
the price of filet mignon back in the early 90’s was way cheaper than it is today.
He should be hog tied and brought to the hog pen for thier dinner
In the Sacco and Vanzetti case, one of the last ditch appeals was based on the claim that the more than seven year period between conviction and execution constituted cruel and unusual punishment. Since the delay was the result of appeals instituted be the defense, it was summarily dismissed, and justice delayed for seven years was finally fulfilled. Today, a seven year wait would be considered hasty.
Eccl. 8.11 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
When I lived in Washington state, when snow hit the mountain passes, they would have chain-up areas with signs saying chains were required. A state patrol car parked with its engine running behind the sign seemed to imply that sentence against violators would be swift. Guess how many violators there were....
If there is proof beyond a doubt, then yes. No Pharisee type legalism - the judge picked his nose during the sentencing so we need a new trial type stuff.
As for a last meal, good tradition, let's keep it.
My comment has always been:
“Did the victim get a nice last meal? No? Then eff off.”