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He massacred 9 souls inside the Church. While South Carolina laws allow for death penalty, many church members and many on the outside offer forgiveness. Aside from costs and resources, and the fact that he may fully deserve it, do you still think he should live or not? Let's be objective and respectful, and may justice prevail regardless of the punishment awarded.
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Charleston
Death Penalty
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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There's a special place in hell for a guy who murders 9 defenseless people in a church. It was cold, it was calculated, and the ****er should burn. My two cents.
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Does he deserve it? Absolutely. Should he get it? I think that in some ways, it would cheapen the forgiveness extended by the victims' families. If they don't want it, then I vote no.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Victims testimonies are used by the prosecutor not defense, it's an attempt to persuade the Jury through emotions. Forgiveness by the victims should never constitute a lack or reduction of punishment in criminal cases only civil.
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How interesting would it be if the families of the victims decided the punishment of a crime committed?
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SGT Jeremiah B.
MAJ (Join to see) , it actually varies by state. It is TYPICALLY a prosecutorial tool because hey, how many murder victim families act like this group has? It is not presented by SC as only if you want to say something against the defendant. In the case of South Carolina, the victim is able to say whatever they wish and the statements are admissible during the sentencing hearing when the death penalty is on the table.
NOW, something that makes this slightly more complicated is that Pinckney was a state senator. The State itself is now a victim and I suspect that will have a much bigger influence in things than any other circumstance.
NOW, something that makes this slightly more complicated is that Pinckney was a state senator. The State itself is now a victim and I suspect that will have a much bigger influence in things than any other circumstance.
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
How the victims' families feel or whether they've forgiven the criminal has nothing to do with the appropriate punishment for the crime. In the case of murder, I believe that the appropriate punishment is the death penalty.
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