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Major Nikon

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6. There's another down side to their claims as well

Reply to Peace Patriot (Reply #4)

Tue May 3, 2016, 08:51 AM

May 2016

Supporters of the DP also often claim that having a death penalty helps gain convictions from people who plead to life in prison rather than face the DP. The obvious problem with that is people like this man who have little choice.

But they don't seem to care much about the innocent people who are victimized so long as they get their pound of flesh.

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Man Convicted of Brooklyn Murder Exonerated After 52 Years [View all] Major Nikon May 2016 OP

My god. Poor, poor man. 52 years behind bars without having committed the crime. Judi Lynn May 2016 #1

His sentence was commuted in 1974, but not vacated Major Nikon May 2016 #2

Voting is this important. Let us never forget. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #3

This ought to be rubbed in the nose of anyone who supports the death penalty. Peace Patriot May 2016 #4

There's another down side to their claims as well Major Nikon May 2016 #6

Plead under threat of death penalty. Festivito May 2016 #5

But, According To Fat Tony. . . ProfessorGAC May 2016 #7

Time to rethink putting people in cages, let alone the death penalty. Gregorian May 2016 #8

If we ever do get the opportunity to pass a new voting rights act ... surrealAmerican May 2016 #9

Everyone needs to know this Babel_17 May 2016 #10