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In article <2el0c0INN5od@fox.cis.ohio-state.edu> philk@cis.ohio-state.edu (Phillip E Krueger) writes:


>In article <2ej5km$9nf@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> phostetl@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Paul G Hostetler) writes:
>>
>>Wouldn't the death penalty be far less expensive if the process
>>of perpetual appeals were eliminated?

>Unfortunately, if we reduce the appeals process, we increase the chance of
>executing an innocent person.  Even with the appeals process as it is, we're
>aware of a dozen or so people who have been executed who were later shown to
>be innocent.

>  -- Phil

Yes that's a risk a society must face.  On the other hand, how many hundreds 
of people have been murdered by career criminals who would still be alive 
today if the criminals had gone to the chair after the first or second or 
third killing?   

My employer is not responsible for my opinions.  I'm not 
altogether sure that I am! 
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