His trial was pretty unfair. Granted, he is on for murder. Is there a chance someone messed up along the line?
2006-07-17 12:06:05 · 21 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If he was sentenced in California, he probably will out live you or I.
There is always a chance to be set free, especially in a state where it is rare to actually execute someone.
2006-07-17 12:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by PUINSAI 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Appeal is automatic in death penalty cases. The appeal procedure is very elaborate, and great political pressure is put on the people involved. Yes, there is a chance he will be free, or at least that his sentence will be converted to remove the death penalty. You say he is "on for murder." You do not express your own opinion as to whether or not he committed the killing, and if so, whether it was self-defense or defense of another, or in any other way THAT YOU KNOW, justifiable. Still, his attorney is supposed to give him his very best shot, to defend his interests vigorously, and one common error that is often claimed in such cases is attorney malpractice or misconduct.
If you are interested in a detailed account of the death penalty appeal procedure, written by a real lawyer, read John Grisham's "The Chamber." But I will tell you up front it is not a pleasant story.
2006-07-17 13:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he kill someone that was unprovoked and wasn't self defense? If he did I don't give a rat's a$$ about how unfair his trial was. If he intentionally killed someone and he A: Wasn't defending his life, family or property. B: Did it in the commission of another crime, then he deserves to be on death row and pay the price for it. Don't worry though. It'll take at least 20 years before he's exausted his appeals processes and who knows? Maybe your friend the murderer will get off scott free on a technicality and be released back into society so he'll get another chance to kill you or one of your loved ones!
2006-07-17 12:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are all on death row. 10 out of 10 die. If you look at the Ten Commandments and see the that we all have stolened or lied. You will see that we all will stand before a Judge. For a murder prison is real place. For siner's Hell is a real place. We need to seek a God's mercy. We need to seek a Savior form the danger to come. John 3 16 Bioman
2006-07-17 12:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bioman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your friend will be free. I went to high school with a guy who was on death row for committing a murder. He was executed like 2 years after he went to death row. Each case is different, so don't give up hope. There might still be a chance for your friend.
2006-07-17 12:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Fred G. Sanford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to get a fair trial in an unfair legal system. An appeal can always delay the execution but often they turn out to be just delays.
Bioman: chill, you know none of the facts of the crime or trial.
2006-07-17 13:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by cancerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always a possibility. He can always appeal his case. Depending on his trial, as you say it was unfair, he can try to get his case re-heard. He has to have some type of evidence that he had an unfair trial . Was there any evidence linking him to the crime?
2006-07-17 15:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by cutiepie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly.....who is going to bring it to the authorities to view. Should he have an appeals process going , yes.
If lawyers could prove him Innocent without a shadow of a doubt then he could be set free.. All this needs to be worked on a asap level. Good luck to yoy and your friend.
My father in law was shot and killed, we are still waiting to see if 15 yr. old will be tried as an adult. This has been going on 10 months now.
2006-07-17 12:20:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the justice system is perfect, run by flawless humans who get paid hourly wages by the government.
That being said, he is up for murder, and despite all the cases being overturned on the news, they make up the great minority. The chances the court did get it wrong, and he wasn't involved, are slim - unless you believe Scott Peterson's "Nazi Skinhead's stole my wife and kid" story. Or how about OJ's "I am going to find the real killers" story. I recommend you wish him the best, and then move on with your life.
2006-07-17 12:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by Christopher B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he do it? Unfair trial or not, if he's guilty he can rot behind bars for the rest of his life. (I'm against death penalty)
If he is innocent, I'd be doing everything in my power to make sure he get's out.
2006-07-17 12:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by MysticTortoise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋