WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Zokhar

[pearl]

Massachusetts has no death penalty, but this was federal court. The appeal hinged on not allowing the history of criminal behavior of his brother had negative influence on the younger brother, which the judge did not allow to be considered. I think the brother's record ought to have been allowed.
Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Zokhar Tsarnaev - LOVEBYLIFE

 

[viole]

Massachusetts has no death penalty, but this was federal court. The appeal hinged on not allowing the history of criminal behavior of his brother had negative influence on the younger brother, which the judge did not allow to be considered. I think the brother's record ought to have been allowed.
Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Zokhar Tsarnaev - LOVEBYLIFE

Where is Boston? In Iran?

Ciao

- viole

 

[sun rise]

I think there needs to be a higher standard for the death penalty than "beyond a reasonable doubt", but I also think that it's ok to put people to death for causing death - somewhat balancing the karma in a single lifetime.

 

[Kooky]

Sadly this is no surprise.

I think there needs to be a higher standard for the death penalty than "beyond a reasonable doubt", but I also think that it's ok to put people to death for causing death - somewhat balancing the karma in a single lifetime.

"Eye for an eye", eh?

 

[metis]

Massachusetts has no death penalty, but this was federal court. The appeal hinged on not allowing the history of criminal behavior of his brother had negative influence on the younger brother, which the judge did not allow to be considered. I think the brother's record ought to have been allowed.
Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Zokhar Tsarnaev - LOVEBYLIFE

Sad, as two wrongs don't make a right, imo. However, the SCOTUS must go by the law under the Constitution.