Comments on: Dear Governor Rell: death penalty’s broke and we can’t fix it http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Giulia Relation http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-50425 Giulia Relation Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:04:15 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-50425 I always wondered what is greater punishment: death or life in prison? And lately I came to think that the latter one is greater, because it makes the person suffer for what they did, for the rest of his life. I always wondered what is greater punishment: death or life in prison? And lately I came to think that the latter one is greater, because it makes the person suffer for what they did, for the rest of his life.

]]> By: LJS http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-49106 LJS Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:38:17 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-49106 Given how hard it is to find jurors willing to endure the economic hardship of serving on a long capital trial and/or willing to swear under oath that they could follow the law, imposing the penality if they reach the appropriate conclusion based on the evidence, and imposing life without possiblity of parole if they reach that conclusion, and given the confused responses of many venirepersons when asked about their understanding of Connecticut law, I strongly suspect that the 60% support would shrink rapidly, if those responding were actually faced with a jury summons on an actual capital case. Given how hard it is to find jurors willing to endure the economic hardship of serving on a long capital trial and/or willing to swear under oath that they could follow the law, imposing the penality if they reach the appropriate conclusion based on the evidence, and imposing life without possiblity of parole if they reach that conclusion, and given the confused responses of many venirepersons when asked about their understanding of Connecticut law, I strongly suspect that the 60% support would shrink rapidly, if those responding were actually faced with a jury summons on an actual capital case.

]]> By: The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-49079 The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:07:15 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-49079 <strong>In Connecticut...</strong> Am 22. Mai hatte der Senat im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut nach einer 11 Stunden dauernden Debatte mit 19:17 Stimmen einen Gesetzesentwurf gebilligt, welcher die Abschaffung der Todesstrafe ermöglicht hätte. 8 Tage zuvor hatte das Abgeordnetenhaus den ... In Connecticut…

Am 22. Mai hatte der Senat im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut nach einer 11 Stunden dauernden Debatte mit 19:17 Stimmen einen Gesetzesentwurf gebilligt, welcher die Abschaffung der Todesstrafe ermöglicht hätte. 8 Tage zuvor hatte das Abgeordnetenhaus den …

]]> By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-49078 SPO Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:14:34 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-49078 That's right guys, 60% of Nutmeggers think that the death penalty is justified, and you guys call them barbarians. As for this: 1. Michael Ross himself. Prosecutors in New London declined to charge him with the death penalty, while those in Waterbury did not. 2. Russell and Adrian Peeler. One committed the murders, one did not. Russell is on death row, while is brother serves 20 years Since when do murderers have some entitlement to cosmic fairness in their punishment? That’s right guys, 60% of Nutmeggers think that the death penalty is justified, and you guys call them barbarians.

As for this:

1. Michael Ross himself. Prosecutors in New London declined to charge him with the death penalty, while those in Waterbury did not.

2. Russell and Adrian Peeler. One committed the murders, one did not. Russell is on death row, while is brother serves 20 years

Since when do murderers have some entitlement to cosmic fairness in their punishment?

]]> By: someone http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-49051 someone Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:48:43 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-49051 I think Connecticut should abolish the death penalty. There are many very good reasons for it: 1. THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT A DETERRENT AT ALL -- the best proof is TEXAS with its OVER 400 EXECUTIONS. 2. Mostly it is POOR and MINORITY people who cannot afford a good defense who are executed. 3. AN INNOCENT EXECUTED PERSON CANNOT BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!!! 4. THE DEATH PENALTY IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH MODERN INDUSTRIALIZED DEMOCRACIES, only the USA, Japan, Singapore, and--with a moratorium--South Korea still have it. Different US states planned to end the death penalty this year, but only New Mexico has really done so. Since in Connecticut BOTH HOUSES VOTED FOR THE ABOLITION, Connecticut is nearer to the abolition than other US states are, so Governor RELL should USE THIS UNIQUE CHANCE instead of blocking. Connecticut should follow New Mexico's example and should be an example itself. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO E-MAIL Governor RELL AT Governor.Rell@ct.gov OR CALL HER OFFICE AT 86O566484O AND ASK HER PLEASE TO SIGN THE DEATH-PENALTY-ABOLITION BILL! I think Connecticut should abolish the death penalty. There are many very good reasons for it:
1. THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT A DETERRENT AT ALL — the best proof is TEXAS with its OVER 400 EXECUTIONS.
2. Mostly it is POOR and MINORITY people who cannot afford a good defense who are executed.
3. AN INNOCENT EXECUTED PERSON CANNOT BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!!!
4. THE DEATH PENALTY IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH MODERN INDUSTRIALIZED DEMOCRACIES, only the USA, Japan, Singapore, and–with a moratorium–South Korea still have it.
Different US states planned to end the death penalty this year, but only New Mexico has really done so. Since in Connecticut BOTH HOUSES VOTED FOR THE ABOLITION, Connecticut is nearer to the abolition than other US states are, so Governor RELL should USE THIS UNIQUE CHANCE instead of blocking. Connecticut should follow New Mexico’s example and should be an example itself.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO E-MAIL Governor RELL AT Governor.Rell@ct.gov OR CALL HER OFFICE AT 86O566484O AND ASK HER PLEASE TO SIGN THE DEATH-PENALTY-ABOLITION BILL!

]]> By: Blawg Review #214 « Charon QC http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-48926 Blawg Review #214 « Charon QC Sun, 31 May 2009 18:05:10 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-48926 [...] Lawyers often get accused of only being in it for the money, but given that even lawyers need to eat, bring up families if they have them, or amuse themselves with wine and gizmos if they don’t, the charge has less meaning now than perhaps it may have done in the drug hazed sixties. There are lawyers who are not in it for the money and, indeed, Gideon who writes A Public Defender , is one of many who comes to mind. Gideon is an anti-death penalty campaigner. Here is a letter he wrote to Governer Rell [...] [...] Lawyers often get accused of only being in it for the money, but given that even lawyers need to eat, bring up families if they have them, or amuse themselves with wine and gizmos if they don’t, the charge has less meaning now than perhaps it may have done in the drug hazed sixties. There are lawyers who are not in it for the money and, indeed, Gideon who writes A Public Defender , is one of many who comes to mind. Gideon is an anti-death penalty campaigner. Here is a letter he wrote to Governer Rell [...]

]]> By: womanwearingblack http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-48775 womanwearingblack Wed, 27 May 2009 20:40:32 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-48775 Amen, amen. Comments and letter. Amen, amen. Comments and letter.

]]> By: Blawg Review #214 « Charon QC http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-48761 Blawg Review #214 « Charon QC Wed, 27 May 2009 13:18:30 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-48761 [...] Lawyers often get accused of only being in it for the money, but given that even lawyers need to eat, bring up families if they have them, or amuse themselves with wine and gizmos if they don’t, the charge has less meaning now than perhaps it may have done in the drug hazed sixties.  There are lawyers who are not in it for the money and, indeed, who probably don’t earn anything like the sums earned by some in private practice.  Gideon who writes A Public Defender is one who comes to mind.  I don’t think he’ll mind my referring to the disparity of earnings between public defenders and the lawyers likely to be involved in representing Madoff-style and other credit-crunch fraud perpetrators.  Gideon is an anti-death penalty campaigner.  Here is a letter he wrote to Governer Rell [...] [...] Lawyers often get accused of only being in it for the money, but given that even lawyers need to eat, bring up families if they have them, or amuse themselves with wine and gizmos if they don’t, the charge has less meaning now than perhaps it may have done in the drug hazed sixties.  There are lawyers who are not in it for the money and, indeed, who probably don’t earn anything like the sums earned by some in private practice.  Gideon who writes A Public Defender is one who comes to mind.  I don’t think he’ll mind my referring to the disparity of earnings between public defenders and the lawyers likely to be involved in representing Madoff-style and other credit-crunch fraud perpetrators.  Gideon is an anti-death penalty campaigner.  Here is a letter he wrote to Governer Rell [...]

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-48553 Gideon Fri, 22 May 2009 19:08:15 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-48553 I'll fix it. Although it all seems pointless now that she's going to veto the bill. I’ll fix it. Although it all seems pointless now that she’s going to veto the bill.

]]> By: M. Fred http://apublicdefender.com/2009/05/22/dear-governor-rell-death-penaltys-broke-and-we-cant-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-48548 M. Fred Fri, 22 May 2009 17:40:02 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2365#comment-48548 Nice job. One correction: Ross received the DP out of New London; it was in Windham that he pled to life sentences. Nice job. One correction: Ross received the DP out of New London; it was in Windham that he pled to life sentences.

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