| New Wave of Executions after Hiatus |
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| by Tom McGregor | Sat, May 3, 2008, 02:07 PM |
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According to the New York Times, “less than three weeks after a United States Supreme Court ruling ended a seven-month moratorium on lethal injections, at least 14 execution dates have been set in six states between May 6 and October.” Death penalty experts say the resumption of executions is likely to throw a strong new spotlight on the divisive - crime and punishment - issue of capital punishment. Texas is leading the list with five people now set to die in Huntsville between June 3 and Aug. 20. William R. Hubarth, a spokesman for Justice for All, a victim’s rights group in Houston, is quoted by the NY Times as saying, “it’s not like we have a cheering section for the death penalty.” But he added, “the capital murderers set to be executed post-haste. It’s not about killing the inmate. It’s about imposing the penalty that 12 of his peers have assessed.” To read the entire article from the New York Times, link here: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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written by Ned Brown , May 04, 2008 The "Death Chamber" is not something Texans can take pride in.
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written by David W. Gilbreath , May 06, 2008 The "Death Chamber" is not something to be proud of, but it is needed to protect the law abiding citizens and it is time that we started executing convicted murders and stop worrying so much about their rights.
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written by allan , June 05, 2008 Hey I am a Texan, Born and true. And I AM very proud, of the Death chamber, matter of fact I think that we, as a state, should pick up the pace on the death row people. Dont let them sit there for 10, 15, 20 years or more. Once you are found guilty, by a jury, you are given ONE (1) appeal. Then if you are still found guilty, 24 to 48 hours later, you are dead. And that is just the way I feel about it. peace out Write comment
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Texas is the leading death penalty state with its execution docket quickly filling up in Huntsville Death Row.
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