doogiesgirl
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Q. Do you have any idea what percentage of Florida, much less America believes in the Death Penalty?
A. Right around 50%
So your 7-5 jury represents just a majority of a minority of Floridians. So in your [scenario], I guess the minority WINS!
p.s. I am not against the death penalty, I just happen to believe a Life sentence in Florida is a far greater punishment than imposing the death penalty. Read my blog: Denying the Certainty of Death.
p.s.s. Someone like John Couey, I would personally strangle him with my bare hands. And I am not saying I wouldn't feel that way about Casey Anthony if (a big IF) it is proven to me beyond a reasonable doubt that she killed Caylee in a premeditated fashion and Caylee suffered. Currently, I am only convinced Casey knows how Caylee died.
As soon as I can find time(after xmas)...I will read your blogs. I am a fence sitter on many of the DP's imposed---however like you, a criminal like Couey deserves it. I think I would rather chain gangs be brought back instead of a many of the DP's handed down. Not exactly like they used to be, but why can't death rowers/ life sentenced criminals be put to work for the good of society(building roads for instance). Even if they have to double the guards watching them--it has to be cheaper than keeping a DP defendant in jail until it is carried out, and even with life sentenced criminals, at least society is getting something back from them. And it might even be a deterrent to prison violence.
I am still curious though, do you know whether or not the judge is told what the numbers are (how many for, how many against)when a death sentence is imposed or is he just given the info on whether or not the jury chose to impose it?
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