No Death Penalty for Taylor's Killers; Fifth Suspect Charged; Suspect Pleads Guilty

[doman29@hotmail.com]

That is bullshit they killed the man and now his poor daughter has to grow up without her dad so in my eyes they all should go in front of the firing squad

[heybigstar]

Man, there is just no good to come out of this -- Sean Taylor's family intimately misses the person, and we miss the person and career of what was likely to be the G.O.A.T defensive player in the history of the NFL.

So sad.

[Stuck in TX]

Its a shame they wont pursue the death penalty. The guy who pulled the trigger should have to live the rest of his life out in Maryland were he can be gangraped daily by very large Redskin fan inmates. I support the death penalty, and he was shot in his own home. If you cant be safe in your own home, where can you be safe? He should be executed. His buddys should get life.

[MTK]

So many "clear cut" cases have ended in putting innocent people to death. Just saying.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So many "clear cut" cases have ended in putting innocent people to death. Just saying.

I actually know a guy who was coerced into confessing to a murder that he did not commit (DNA evidence proved as much). He was serving a life sentence. He was exonerated after spending 10 years in prison. Lord knows what would have happened to him had he been given a death sentence. The death penalty needs to be scrutinized and most states need to revise their death penalty "systems."

But, I still think there are instances in which people deserve the death penalty (e.g., Timothy McVeigh, Jeffrey Dahlmer, and KSM). I also do not know of any people who were put to death wrongfully.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I actually know a guy who was coerced into confessing to a murder that he did not commit (DNA evidence proved as much). He was serving a life sentence. He was exonerated after spending 10 years in prison. Lord knows what would have happened to him had he been given a death sentence. The death penalty needs to be scrutinized and most states need to revise their death penalty "systems."

But, I still think there are instances in which people deserve the death penalty (e.g., Timothy McVeigh, Jeffrey Dahlmer, and KSM). I also do not know of any people who were put to death wrongfully.

Who's KSM?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who's KSM?

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11. I probably should have spelled his name out in the previous post.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So many "clear cut" cases have ended in putting innocent people to death. Just saying.

I am a death penalty opponent but I think your statement is a gross over-statement.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I am a death penalty opponent but I think your statement is a gross over-statement.

Why is it a gross overstatement to say that innocent people have been put to death? Is that not true?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Why is it a gross overstatement to say that innocent people have been put to death? Is that not true?

I admittedly don't know the numbers but I consider myself relatively well informed and I know of no cases at all. The assertion that there are numerous such cases is an over statement based on what I know. All in all though even one such case is enough to persuade me against the death penalty anyways. And I am absolutely sure there has been someone executed wrongly. I have no doubts about that at all. Simple statistics so it is a certainty.

[Redskin334]

I hate to see young kids throw theirs life away I believe they should rot in prison for life I don't believe in the death penalty.

[hesscl34]

I'm the biggest Sean Taylor fan ever, and what happened to him makes me sick to my stomach every time I think about it. But I have to say the thought of 16year olds being put to death runs a close second to making me just as sick. The whole thing makes me sick... because it’s all about wasted lives.. I can only hope Sean's horrific tragedy will create awareness that ALL ife is a blessing and not something to be taken for granted.

[beau_str]

I don't want to come across heartless but an eye for an eye. When that thug pulled the trigger he knew who's house he was in. We all know the story of Taylor giving him weekend jobs and they were criminal enouph to rob him, and kill him. I am really pissed they won't face the same fate he did. Not to ramble but the one kids grandmother went to court with a "free my son" shirt on it kind of twists the knife.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

FYI, a fifth person has been charged.

[mooby]

I wonder what his role in the whole act was, was he with them in the house or what? If he was then why did it take this long to get him?