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: The Justice Gambit

Judge rejects killer's current, future appeals

By Dr. Michael Blankenship

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A federal judge dismissed the latest round of appeals by Idaho's longest-serving death row- inmate.read more | digg storyMr. Sivak is serving two sentences - life on death row and then death at the hands of the State or of natural causes. Think of the costs associated with the trial, conviction, appeals, housing, etc., and still no resolution of this case in sight. It is not fair to the victim's family and friends to keep this case going year after year. It is certainly not fair to the defendant and his family to keep telling them that the State is going to kill Mr. Sivak for 27 years and counting. It is not fair to the citizens and taxpayers of Idaho to continue this failed policy.Since 1976, the State has had one execution and one exoneration...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Justice Gambit on March 22, 2008 (boomark / email).

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