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Death Row Lotto

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

Once again, Sarah Kelley of the Nashville Scene has authored another superb/eye-opening/troubling article on Tennessee's death penalty. The article, titled "Death Row Lotto" focuses on the randomness at which this failed public policy is applied, read it HERE. Issues of proportionality, prosecutor discretion, inadequate defense, and many more are all explored. Highlights of the article include:On proportionality:?Even though a case might technically meet the test for the death penalty, it might not be appropriate. That?s what proportionality review is all about,? says David Raybin, a former prosecutor, who in 1972 took on the task of rewriting the state?s capital punishment laws. ?It?s an extra safeguard so you don?t have an aberrant or freakish imposition of the death penalty...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on February 29, 2008 (boomark / email).