The Case for the Death Penalty

[tleberle]

Tomorrow Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe will disclose whether he will seek the death penalty against Byron Scherf, the Monroe prison inmate who murdered Officer Jayme Biendl in January of this year. I happen to think the question is an easy one, and here's why

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[shorann]

Okay, I'll have a go at it. I read that Scherf asked for the death penalty. I do not intend to speculate why. Of course, what he wants does not matter. it is the court that decides his fate. He has admitted to the crime and therefore, must suffer the consequences. I believe that it is standard procedure that once a death penalty has been sentenced, that the inmate has the right to numerous costly appeals. So if you look at it strictly from dollars expended, then it would be better to just lock him up forever. The guy is obviously deranged so there is that piece to consider as well. Of course, you could argue that most criminals are deranged and that hasn't seemed to deter a court from giving the death penalty.

I still stand by my belief that no matter what the crime, the state should not support the death penalty. Life and death are God's domain.