Criminal
Oct. 12, 2010
Doing Justice
Justice draws a fine line between vengeance and public order. Which side does the death penalty fall on?
Lawrence Waddington
Neutral
JAMS
Email: waddington1@aol.com
Lawrence is a retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge and former assistant attorney general for the state of California. He is author of "Disorder in the Court" at Amazon.com. He also edits the 9th Circuit blog, "The 9th Circuit Watch."
The execution of a woman in Virginia, and the remodeling of the gas chamber in California, immediately resurrect the debate on capital punishment. Opposition consists of religious and moral objections, and critics always cite the danger of executing an innocent person. The state of California is on the cusp of executing an inmate who has never alleged his innocence, although the case remains in the courts.
Punishment for crime in general, and the death penalty in particular, has...
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