🚀 go-pugleaf

>What percentage of convicts awarded life imprisonment actually 
>die of old age in prison? 

>Wouldn't the death penalty be far less expensive if the process
>of perpetual appeals were eliminated?

I see the word "perpetual."  That is the key.  We can't eliminate the appeals 
process (that would violate the person's civil rights) but we can limit the 
process within reason.  When the guy was convicted, the burden of proof was on 
us (innocent until proven guilty and all that).  If the guy wants to appeal 
after convicted, he should be considered "still guilty until proven innocent." 
 The state has already proven in court that he is guilty.  They shouldn't have 
to do it again, and again, and again.

The convict should be given no more than 3 appeals or three years, whichever 
comes later, to prove his innocence.  If at the end of that period he has not 
provided reasonable doubt as to the validity of the original conviction, 
Bzzzzzaaaapppp!

This type of law should be standardized nationwide, no variance from state to 
state.


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