capital punishment
Weigh the pros, cons and controversies surrounding the grave issue of capital punishment; should the death penalty be allowed?
5 Excruciatingly Painful Botched Executions
Executions should take a few minutes once the process begins. Most of the 1,500 executions upheld in the U.S. since 1976 have ended successfully, giving swift justice to the victims of the crime. Sometimes things go horribly wrong during the execution, causing the inmate excruciating pain and suffering. From inmates left gasping for air to executions that caused fire to shoot out of the condemned's head, this list of botched executions may increase your faith in karma just a little bit more. #DeathPenaltySupporter #OopsOhWell
True Crime WriterPublished 3 years ago in CriminalLifetime Trial Part 3
The Penalty Phase If we thought that the guilt phase and all of the horrors that were laid out before us were traumatic, the penalty phase made them look like a “Nightmare on Elm Street” movie as opposed to the “Human Centipede” that was to come. Many of the witnesses were the same (from the prosecution). The true contrast came when pictures of the black garbage bags that contained the bodies of the children were brought in front of us to view. The descriptions of the scene at the recovery of the bodies only served to add to the repulsiveness of the treatment of the children. A pathologist gave us the results of the autopsies, which were completed with as much accuracy as one could expect from week-to-ten-day-old bodies that had sat in black garbage bags in the Alabama heat for several days. Even more impactful, however, was a taped telephone conversation that the Defendant had with his family a few months after he was taken into custody to await his trial. In it, he stated that the blame for what happened lay with the children’s mother, that his son was just trying to get to her and that is why the crime happened. He took no responsibility for what he had done.
Jeremy Scott MasonPublished 3 years ago in CriminalLifetime Trial Part 2
The Guilt Phase Opening statements had impact, especially for the prosecution. The line about being safe in a father’s arms was the opening line of the prosecution’s opening statement. It was especially impactful to me, as I am a father of four children (all girls between the ages of six and twenty as the trial was beginning). I have a strong belief that fatherhood is a role of discipline, strength and protection. Being a father meant that my children were always safest when with me.
Jeremy Scott MasonPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe final hour of Jean Lee
The Final Hour of Jean Lee © 25.04.2021 All rights reserved Suzsi Mandeville, Author A room. One Female prisoner (Jean) wearing a plain smock. 2 Female Guards (Alice and May) wearing grey skirts and shirts.
Suzsi MandevillePublished 3 years ago in CriminalWrath of the Kentucky cannibal
Since childhood, I have been a fan of old westerns. I enjoyed classics like Bonanza, Gunsmoke and anything with Clint Eastwood, John Wayne or James Stewart. The old westerns were called “Spaghetti Westerns” because they were often filmed in Italy. There are also legendary gunfighters that remain forever in old folklore.
Marc HooverPublished 3 years ago in CriminalDifference Between Criminal And State Charges
If you have been charged with a crime, it could be either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on its severity. It can also be classified as a state or federal charge. Congress defines what acts constitute federal crimes and the penalties for each.
Martins StraumePublished 3 years ago in CriminalCRC proceeding between a bank and appellant surety
In a proceeding between a bank and appellant surety, the surety filed a second petition for a rehearing. He had been held liable on a certain guaranty. In seeking a rehearing, California rules of court 3.110 the surety relied on a state supreme court case that was handed down after the decision in the instant case.
Heartless- Divulgence
Upon opening unit 27s door Jay is greeted to an empty dark and ambiguous room. It smelled of dust with a handful of exceptional spider webs randomly arranged in the unit. There was a black folding chair in the very back of the unit with something on the seat. With no light in the unit Jay scrambles and reaches in his left pocket pulling out his phone dropping the note he found in his car. Overlooking the note, he mishandled Jay turns on his phones flashlight and approaches the chair and mysterious object. With every step, creeping closer and closer the black folding chair reminds him of family cookouts from his childhood. Reminiscing about squirt guns and water balloons in the summers of Detroit he notices what's sitting on the chair. It's a napkin. A napkin covering a 4-inch droplet bottle with a note with bold letters screaming "HANDLE WITH CARE". Examining the droplet bottle, it was filled with a slimy substance. Glue- like in appearance but it was more of a liquid then a solid. On the side of the bottle was a red label which read "Substance M". Wrapping Substance M in the napkin for safe keeping he tucks the bottle in his right jacket pocket. Turning to leave the unit and continue on with the operation, he leaves the note from his car behind. He goes into the trunk of his car and pulls out a black oversized hoodie, sweatpants and a black ski mask. He covers what clothes he was already wearing with the loose-fitting hoodie and sweatpants to attempt to hide his identity and starts his journey in pursuit of the final step of this mischievous arrangement.
ET ProductionsPublished 3 years ago in CriminalRuth Ellis
A little over 60 years ago, Ruth Ellis became the last woman hanged for murder in the UK. Since then, she’s become the subject of television and radio dramas, movies, plays, and books. Why should we bother telling a story of a woman executed over six decades ago?
Cynthia VaradyPublished 3 years ago in CriminalWho Shot ya?
If any one of you is old enough to be a '90s Hip-Hop/rap fan, the title here would have caught your attention for different reasons, But, unfortunately no, we are not going to talk about the famous (and rather controversial at that time) Notorious B.I.G. song on Tupac Shakur.
Hitarth RavalPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Death Penalty
Unpleasant sight, isn't it? Being strapped down for the lethal injection is the not best way to go out in this life, but unfortunately in several states like Texas this is not an uncommon form of punishment.
Johann HollarPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe man who loved his mother to death
It’s probably not a stretch to suggest that most people love their mothers. They are the tender women who wipe away tears, put band aids on our scraped knees, and listen to us grumble about our troubles. However, John “Jack” Gilbert Graham didn’t love his mother. He was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1932.
Marc HooverPublished 3 years ago in Criminal