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re: Desmonte Leonard appealing conviction for Auburn murders
Posted on 8/23/15 at 12:43 pm to GenesChin
Posted on 8/23/15 at 12:43 pm to GenesChin
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Something like 25% of people exonerated by DNA evidence had at some point gave a confession.
That is insane how the police can have such a good case against an innocent person that they convince them they have no shot of proving their innocence and should take a deal
Poor legal (public defender) representation and police intimidation (the Supreme Court has said in the past that police are ALLOWED to lie to a suspect during interrogation) will do that. Also, there have been many examples of these "confessions" being "given" by mentally handicapped suspects that law enforcement doesn't hesitate to take advantage of.
Lets see... the entire weight of the armed government against you. Might you not feel just a little intimidated?
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Posted on 8/23/15 at 4:25 pm to beatbammer
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I used to be as pro-death penalty as it comes... until I started noticing these people getting released from death row and prison because somebody decided to finally use new technology to do DNA testing. Turns out, they had sentenced an innocent man to death.
IMO there's no amount of "justice" through the death penalty that can be had to make up for the state-sponsored execution of an innocent man. And if you don't believe there's innocent men EVEN NOW sitting on death rows across this country, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'll give you a good deal on.
This closely mirrors how I feel as well. Not to mention that the price of keeping a death row inmate is greater than that of someone with a life sentence. If the person is guilty I feel like rotting away in jail is much harsher than being executed.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 4:30 pm to weaglebeagle
Can you just imagine how it must feel, to be in that small cell, all alone, looking down the hall to the needle that's going to end your life... and you didn't do a goddam thing?
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:31 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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He contends the judge made errors that include refusing to let jurors consider a lesser charge.
lol that won't go anywhere.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 5:59 am to beatbammer
quote:I'd rather not, but I'm sure it happens.
Can you just imagine how it must feel, to be in that small cell, all alone, looking down the hall to the needle that's going to end your life... and you didn't do a goddam thing?
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:25 am to weaglebeagle
Isnt it well established with witnesses and all that this motherfricker actually did the crimes? He needs to spend his days in either 23 hour a day lock down or get the dirt nap.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:12 am to Pavoloco83
I am anti-death penalty, have been my whole life because the judicial system does make mistakes. There are times when I believe it is deserved, there are times we know beyond reasonable doubt to no doubt, but I could never serve on a death penalty jury.
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