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Galveston Newspaper Renews Call for a Moratorium on Executions

By "Persian Cowboy"

The Galveston County Daily News is renewing its call for a moratorium on executions. What caused them to write again today about the need for a moratorium is because of the Houston judge who last week ruled that the death penalty process used in Texas is unconstitutional because innocent people can be executed. This is not the first time they have called for a moratorium.Today's editorial:Judge?s critics not arguing right factsBy Heber TaylorThe Daily NewsPublished March 9, 2010Since State District Judge Kevin Fine of Houston declared the death penalty unconstitutional, critics have pointed out that he:A. Is a Democrat.B. Is a recovering alcoholic.C. Is a former cocaine user.D. Has a lot of tattoos.They have not provided a coherent defense of the death penalty as it is administered in Texas...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on March 09, 2010 (boomark / email).