I understand the reasoning behind the decision.
Published by Lisa Kansas June 25th, 2008 in Human Rights, Rape, ViolenceAnd I’m not a big fan of capital punishment in general.
But can I still wish he was dead?
Child rapists can’t be executed, Supreme Court rules
The ruling stemmed from the case of Patrick Kennedy, who has been on Louisiana’s death row since 2003, when he was sentenced to be executed for raping his 8-year-old stepdaughter.
Kennedy was convicted of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter in her bed. The attack caused internal injuries and bleeding to the child, requiring extensive surgery, as well as severe emotional trauma, Louisiana prosecutors said.
Yes, you may! I know you were waiting for my permission…
I was about to fire something off half-cocked like “What do you want to bet Patrick Kennedy isn’t black”– and then I clicked on the article. Whew, close one.
Actually, Quin, I was thinking that the only reason he got capital punishment in the first place was because he is darkskinned.
And WTF is up with Louisiana drawing a distinction between the rape of a 11.5 yearold, a 12 year old and a 66 yearold?
Keep him in solitary for the rest of his life. That’s better than death.