[Grovenet] Capital punishment? I don't need nostinkin'capital punishment . . . .

[Steve Jerrett]

Bob,

It may be your impression, but what are the real numbers?

Steve
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Browning 
  To: Forest Grove local interests list 
  Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:02 AM
  Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Capital punishment? I don't need nostinkin'capital punishment . . . .


  Steve, upon what do you base this?? As a member of the legal profession, it is my impression that among minorities, the percentage of wrongfully accused and convicted (which is not necessarily the same as "innocent" - we have all done something illegal in our lives!!) may be as high as 25%!!  That is because so called victims rights have stoked the fires of "find someone and get them convicted"!! The numbers may be lower in Washington County, but may be astronomical in LA and Chicago.

  bob "redneck liberal" browning

  Steve Jerrett wrote:

Jeff,


I'm still not quite sure what you are recommending.

The percentage of innocent persons incarcerated must be extremely small. I 
assume you feel just as bad for innocent citizens victimized by criminals 
freed early or given light sentences by soft judges.

 You seem very critical of the idea of incarceration. What is your 
alternative?


Steve

  



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