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Originally Posted by WhiplashDug
And dont knock the US executions.. its not the exectuions that are the problem.. its the justice system that has been perverted by the lawyers.. as they(as a whole) tend to do to everything they touch.
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OK.. Will answer this
Yes, the executions are a problem - not least is because of the numbers of people who have been pulled off death row - 122 ish - who were not guilty. Rest assured there will be more...
This issue of the Justice System being "perverted by lawyers" is just words. Lawyers are only advocates for their clients - some are excellent, some are amazingly lousy. This applies both on the defense and prosecution. Any prosecution is as good as the evidence provided by investigators - and even they make mistakes or end up in the land of nod with wishing thinking.
Can't say much about the whole justice system because I don't know enough about it - but... the assumption that even forensic evidence is caste in stone, is doubtful. The standard in forensic labs is generally - nicely put - not up to standard. (Anyone in a white coat can set up in business as a "forensic lab")
The sphere of possible problems not only lies with lawyers asleep in court, but backwards thru the investigation process - and that includes the FBI who are not exactly blameless - tho still may elect to deny any error on their part, despite others far more qualified than they will ever be have proven them wrong.
Sure.. most prosecutions are probably correct - it's the number of wrongful convictions which is the problem and that is a reflection on the whole investigatory and legal system. One wrongful conviction where the death penalty applies is one too much.