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>I'm sure that's true, Bill. But there will always be cases where evidence is questionable, or even just circumstantial.
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>But playing the averages is something unquestionably wrong when it comes to putting someone to death.
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>And why is there such urgency to put to death a person who is guilty beyond ANY shadow of a doubt?
>Would you go for a change that says the person is guilty (as found by trial and at least 1 appeal) and says he wants to be put to death can then be put to death?

Actually, if he says he WANTS to be put to death - then he's insane and we can't execute him. No, don't look at me like that, that's the law - I don't get it either.