Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 29th Apr 2008 08:21 UTC, submitted by Jason Slack
In October 2006, Hans Reiser, creator of the ReiserFS filesystem, was arrested under the suspicion of the murder of his wife, Nina, who had disappeared off the face of the earth after dropping their two children off at Hans' home. The two were divorced, and fighting a legal battle over ownership of the Namesys company and the custody of their children. Even though the body was never found, he has been declared guilty of first degree murder.
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RE[4]: Like in Denmark..
by smitty on Tue 29th Apr 2008 15:58
in reply to "RE[3]: Like in Denmark.."
Member since:2005-10-13
There have been many people on Death Row that were eventually cleared by DNA testing, so apparently current death penalty cases don't live up to your standards. And there's been a lot of complaining that even the current process takes way too long and costs too much money.
That said, I don't think wrongful convictions are really the issue here. You either believe that killing someone is justifiable punishment for their sins, or you think that killing someone is itself a sin and can never be justified. It's the same as abortion, you either view it as a medical procedure, or as murdering a child. Good luck convincing anyone on either side that they're wrong.
Member since:2005-11-11
There have been many people on Death Row that were eventually cleared by DNA testing, so apparently current death penalty cases don't live up to your standards.
Are you referring to convictions done 20 years ago cleared by modern techniques? If so then yes, those convictions are not up to my standards.
And there's been a lot of complaining that even the current process takes way too long and costs too much money.
Not quite sure where you are going with this. Are you recommending not going through the "process" today but keeping criminals in jail until it becomes faster and cheaper? What if when such time comes we'll find out that half of those people were in fact innocent?
....Good luck convincing anyone on either side that they're wrong.
And yet, here you are...
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2005-11-11
Because there is always a chance for error in a crime sentence. A jail sentence can always be removed if for some reason something comes up but a death sentence can't because the person is already dead.
I find it difficult to believe that a serial killer who was convicted with direct evidence (DNA and such) of killing, say, 10 people will suddenly turn out to be innocent of all 10 killings. Death penalty should be available as an option for EXTREME cases, much more extreme than a single 1st degree.
someone's life. Taking a criminal's life is in no way less wrong than murdering some kids' mother.
You don't own someone's freedom either, so, would locking up a criminal be the same as locking up your own daughter in the basement for 24 years? http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/29/austria.cellar/index.htm...