Andrew Brannan clemency denied

[YALE]

That shit happened in 98? He should have been put to death a LONG time ago.

The process for putting someone to death is a long one.

[UserX]

The process for putting someone to death is a long one.

In this case, fully documented on video, should have happened in less than a year IMO.

[YALE]

In this case, fully documented on video, should have happened in less than a year IMO.

I bet the trial process took longer than that. It isn't what you think it is.

[UserX]

I bet the trial process took longer than that. It isn't what you think it is.

I meant a year after he was convicted and sentenced, not a year after the act.

[YALE]

I meant a year after he was convicted and sentenced, not a year after the act.

There's also an almost immediate appeal, and it can take even longer than the trial. After that, they get to wait in line for the needle.

[robray5.0]

Our justice moves way too slow, especially in a documented case such as this one. Dude should have been killed the same year he was convicted. Who knows how many thousands and thousands of dollars were spent on this dumb shit.

[YALE]

Our justice moves way too slow, especially in a documented case such as this one. Dude should have been killed the same year he was convicted. Who knows how many thousands and thousands of dollars were spent on this dumb shit.

It is probably in the millions, by now, and that's just trial/appeals costs.

[Sean88gt]

Our justice moves way too slow, especially in a documented case such as this one. Dude should have been killed the same year he was convicted. Who knows how many thousands and thousands of dollars were spent on this dumb shit.

We operate within a system of laws. Guilt doesn't deny an individual statutory protections just because individuals dislike it nor should it. Yes there is a cost, yes the dude is guilty, but he still deserves the opportunity to go through the process. Not necessarily for him, but for everyone else, including the false-positives.

[Tremor14]

Our justice moves way too slow, especially in a documented case such as this one. Dude should have been killed the same year he was convicted. Who knows how many thousands and thousands of dollars were spent on this dumb shit.

cost per day per inmate $49.40
(http://www.texaspolicy.com/center/ef...son-operations)

with a population of roughly 26,448,193
(http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html)

you are looking at about $.0000018678/day

or $.0006817479/year

or $.0047722353, for the entire time he was in jail before being executed.

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*not playing devils advoccate, im just sayin.

I'd rather see that justice is served on all sides and a fair tria; is given to everyone. I'd rather pay 1/32 of a penny to let that dude stand a fair trial and let the justice system do it's due diligence, than to set a precedent of "nope, we saw what ya did, adios amigo *plunge*"

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anyone feel free to check my numbers, but i can assure you it cost less than $5/year for every prisoner in texas' correctional dept. and if $5 is breaking your bank, you dont have a dog in the fight.

[robray5.0]

I know there are laws that need to be followed and there are innocent people in prison. It just amazes me how much money is flushed down the toilet every year because the system is flawed and moves at such a snails pace.

[krazy kris]

With video evidence such as this execute him on the spot fuck all the trials and everything else just string him up or line him up and be done with it.

[YALE]

cost per day per inmate $49.40
(http://www.texaspolicy.com/center/ef...son-operations)

with a population of roughly 26,448,193
(http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html)

you are looking at about $.0000018678/day

or $.0006817479/year

or $.0047722353, for the entire time he was in jail before being executed.

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*not playing devils advoccate, im just sayin.

I'd rather see that justice is served on all sides and a fair tria; is given to everyone. I'd rather pay 1/32 of a penny to let that dude stand a fair trial and let the justice system do it's due diligence, than to set a precedent of "nope, we saw what ya did, adios amigo *plunge*"

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anyone feel free to check my numbers, but i can assure you it cost less than $5/year for every prisoner in texas' correctional dept. and if $5 is breaking your bank, you dont have a dog in the fight.

Those numbers are not accurate at all. Your math is all wrong. Death penalty trials require an even higher standard of evidence than normal, and routinely cost in the millions. It costs more for the initial death penalty trial than to try, convict, and lock people up for the rest of their lives.

[SS Junk]

Those numbers are not accurate at all. Your math is all wrong. Death penalty trials require an even higher standard of evidence than normal, and routinely cost in the millions. It costs more for the initial death penalty trial than to try, convict, and lock people up for the rest of their lives.

It's the Liberal/Democrat, "It costs less to house a criminal for life than to kill him" routine.

[YALE]

It's the Liberal/Democrat, "It costs less to house a criminal for life than to kill him" routine.

It actually does, though.

[SS Junk]

Link to somewhere that I can educate myself further?