 kkcapricorn says: I cannot comprehend why they refuse to do this simple test. Are they so fearful of having made a mistake that they would prefer not to administer the test? If they are sure they are right, why not administer the test just so they can say "I told you so" I just finished reading "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham last night -- a true story about a man (actually two men) wrongly convicted of murder. The most horrifying thing about the book was the utter lack of concern or interest by those whose job it is to protect the rights of citizens and ensure a just trial. All those people seemed to be concerned with was getting re-elected and protecting their asses to cover-up for the half-assed job they were doing. As truly horrifying as the thought of an innocent man being on death row it is an equally horrifying realization that those who've made the mistake in sending a man there care more about protecting their asses than setting an innocent m... DNA is available that could either prove his innocence or confirm his guiltIf this is true then I would want to know for sure that the person whose life I was taking, was guilty. There are no state rules that would allow me off the hook in my responsibilities not to find out for sure. Of course, in Bush's America, I could claim to be conditioned to obeying the 'leader' and not implementing moral law, so I would claim to be following orders as in Nazi Germany. For the latest on this case: http://www.thomasarthurfightforlife.com/ I don't understand why DNA tests aren't automatically taken for all Death Row inmates. Don't the authoriities want to be sure before execution? Too many people have been exonerated with DNA to ignore. If this is true then I would want to know for sure that the person whose life I was taking, was guilty.I agree. Ahhhhh..., I hate to ask but, is this guy African-American? why after all these years, now that he has gotten the death sentence, why does he want the DNA now? guilty, guilty,..makes it to easy for people to commit a crime and get by with it, what good is the death penalty? none.. this is not an innocent man. he was found guilty three times..so come on now, where is the justice? Yes mooner -- he is caucasian. check the link in Dorine's comment. It is very informative. Debbiedee2m -- 20 years ago they did not have the sophistocated DNA testing that is now available. If the man is guilty the test will prove it; by asking for the test he is not "getting away with anything" Why all the anger? Wouldn't you want to be 100% positive before you killed somebody? America revels in death. If this guy should go free, be sure they will find another to take his place. Killing is an American sport. Just look at Iraq. They are not interested in the truth. They don't care if this man is innocent or not, or they would have done the DNA test a long time ago. Noooo, they want their peice of meat. Just like with all the folks in Gitmo and they never even got the luxury of a trial. Tss! DNA is a wonderful tool! It can prove a person is innocent or confirm a persons guilt. One would think that the system that represents we the people would want to know the truth when it comes to a persons life. Not so! The important thing to the system it appears is not weather the person is innocent or guilty but in winning the case in which they have chosen to prosecute the defendant. Winning represents another notch on their gun in their battle to the top. The system can care less about the truth. Why else would they not allow the DNA test? Winning is more important than the truth. Although I REALLY want them to do the DNA test, I can see why they won't do it. Think of how embarrasing it would be to the Government if they got solid proof that they held and innocent man in jail for two decades, while the real bad guy is still out there. Damn Government... DNA testing may be simple, but it is not cheap. If someone is obviously guilty, would you want to spend large amounts of money on verifying it? The national debt is already several billion. Please do not make irrelevant comments like "clinton had a surplus," as they are irrelevant. This is a state level issue, not federal, so don't drag Bush into this. This is not about embarrassment, it's about saving money. If they found him guilty three times, it's unlikely that he is innocent. DNA latest Last Updated: 21/12/2007 18:34 DNA testing may be simple, but it is not cheap. If someone is obviously guilty, would you want to spend large amounts of money on verifying it?Yes, I would. The more certain I can be that I am about to execute the right person I can be the better. The Crown Prosecution Service knowingly used DNA evidence th... DNA testing may be simple, but it is not cheap. If someone is obviously guilty, would you want to spend large amounts of money on verifying it? The national debt is already several billion. Please do not make irrelevant comments like "clinton had a surplus," as they are irrelevant. This is a state level issue, not federal, so don't drag Bush into this. This is not about embarrassment, it's about saving money. If they found him guilty three times, it's unlikely that he is innocent.Oh horrors upon horrors:: we sure asa hell would not want simple justice conflicting with economics now would we  |
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