tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post6883324448683566901..comments2024-03-28T12:39:47.394-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: MACHINERY OF DEATHRumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-31408172839791841452014-02-15T16:57:38.964-05:002014-02-15T16:57:38.964-05:00Maybe the prosecutor was a Game of Thrones fan (or...Maybe the prosecutor was a Game of Thrones fan (or, you know, a moral person).<br /><br />“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.” <br />― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48549092317815088122014-02-15T15:52:10.871-05:002014-02-15T15:52:10.871-05:00Despite being a capital crimes prosecutor since 19...Despite being a capital crimes prosecutor since 1989 I don't need to attend an execution wherein the murderer is painlessly put to sleep and then death. It's not because I couldn't stomache the observation of an execution,as I witnessed enough innocent members of society hurt, maimed and killed by the criminal element when I was a police officer for a number of years prior to becoming an ASA.ASA 05noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-65255165050976062712014-02-14T14:56:18.389-05:002014-02-14T14:56:18.389-05:00What good does it do us as a society to have someo...What good does it do us as a society to have someone like him sitting in a jail cell for the next 40 years?<br />Why should we have to provide him meals and healthcare?<br />If we feel there's no chance at rehabilitation, is it simply punitive in nature? If he is, as Rumpole says, left to ponder every day about his unspeakable acts, is that more cruel to him than death?<br />Do we let him live so we feel like we have a higher moral gound? <br />Assuming all the right safeguards were taken to make sure the def was guilty (big assumption in some cases) and afforded due process, why not have an execution? And why not make it public?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-51744429816063868242014-02-14T12:23:10.790-05:002014-02-14T12:23:10.790-05:00If we are going to have executions , they should b...If we are going to have executions , they should be made public. if We, the State, are going to kill people; We should own it. --- there can never be Justice for Chavez's terrible acts. No punishment could ever be enough. So not just let him sit in a cell, it seems to me that would be the most civilized way to deal with people like him.--- there should by an agree button and a disagree button on this blog, like the like button on Facebook. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-88802822347643253002014-02-14T00:05:43.492-05:002014-02-14T00:05:43.492-05:00And speaking of the death penalty, I just spent th...<br />And speaking of the death penalty, I just spent the last four hours watching The Green Mile on AMC. How Michael Clarke Duncan didn't win the Oscar for Best Actor is unbelievable. I have watched that film a dozen times and it never gets old. <br /><br />Cap Out ....<br />CAPTAIN JUSTICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179932096244679236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-25407951476905683802014-02-13T22:41:29.758-05:002014-02-13T22:41:29.758-05:00THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
Gov. Scott sets the record ....<br />THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:<br /><br />Gov. Scott sets the record .....<br /><br />Does anyone know whether Governor Scott is running for re-election this November?!!<br /><br />Today, one day after Juan Carlos Chavez was executed, Scott signed yet another death warrant. This marks number 14 since he took office in January of 2011. <br /><br />AND, In just the past ten months, he has signed ten of those warrants. <br /><br />Election year justice?<br /><br />Here is what Scott's Press Release said today in signing the Death Warrant for Robert Henry. <br /><br />On November 2, 1987, Henry murdered Phyllis Harris and Janet Thermidor in Broward County by attacking them with a hammer and burning them to death. Henry, who worked at a fabric store with the victims, approached Ms. Harris and falsely claimed that the store was being robbed. Henry bound and blindfolded Ms. Harris and brought her to the men’s restroom, purportedly on the robbers’ instructions. Henry then went to the store office, struck Ms. Thermidor repeatedly with a hammer, and robbed the store of money. Henry shortly returned to the office, doused Ms. Thermidor with a flammable liquid, and set her on fire. Henry then went back to the men’s room, where he struck the bound and blindfolded Ms. Harris repeatedly with a hammer, doused her with the flammable liquid, and set her on fire as well. Ms. Harris died at the scene, and Ms. Thermidor died the following morning, with over 95 percent of her body burned.<br /> <br />The execution date has been set for Thursday, March 20, 2014, at 6 p.m.<br /><br />CAP OUT .....<br />captain4justice@gmail.com<br />CAPTAIN JUSTICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179932096244679236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-49526148564597325982014-02-13T19:04:47.314-05:002014-02-13T19:04:47.314-05:00I think we would be better to discuss the philosop...I think we would be better to discuss the philosophy of the death penalty with another example. The idea is to win the debate, not to be pure in spirit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-62336086554207304862014-02-13T18:37:18.933-05:002014-02-13T18:37:18.933-05:00I wonder: Does a Jewish prosecutor who labors on b...I wonder: Does a Jewish prosecutor who labors on behave of the killing machinary of the Government ever mediate on the historical irony of that labor? Does he/she ever wonder why it is so freakishly applied and so frequently imposed on the 'lesser people' among us?<br />Just wondering!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-78425742993567796412014-02-13T17:57:13.100-05:002014-02-13T17:57:13.100-05:00I also believe that prosecutors should witness the...I also believe that prosecutors should witness the executions. If they can't stomach the act, they shouldn't ask for it. <br /><br />I also think it's noble that a prosecutor would respect the victim and support the victim's family by attending. I commend Michael for going. There's nothing creepy about his attending. <br /><br />BTDT<br /><br />PS---Michael has practiced criminal defense for years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-62265127243301461082014-02-13T17:22:14.323-05:002014-02-13T17:22:14.323-05:00910 am:
Best comment.
Everrrrrrrr910 am:<br /><br />Best comment.<br /><br />EverrrrrrrrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-38283313477131618282014-02-13T16:11:05.056-05:002014-02-13T16:11:05.056-05:00Execute Justice - not people
http://www.fadp.org/...Execute Justice - not people<br /><br />http://www.fadp.org/assets/pdf/2013-09-01_FL_Stats_w_Sources.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-24680512833300234032014-02-13T16:07:07.462-05:002014-02-13T16:07:07.462-05:00As someone who opposes the death penalty, I think ...As someone who opposes the death penalty, I think ASA's who handle death cases should be required to see one take place.<br />But, at the same point, I'm afraid that they will look at it from the point of view of the family of the victim and end up basing their views more on the emotions of the family members.<br />It's hard to look at a father and brother in a case like this and not feel that the right thing was done. But we shouldn't be basing laws on these 'easy' cases. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-82952794341948075612014-02-13T15:05:12.723-05:002014-02-13T15:05:12.723-05:005,562 days from sentence to execution was 5,561 da...5,562 days from sentence to execution was 5,561 days too many for Chavez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-18008870733668606672014-02-13T14:54:27.984-05:002014-02-13T14:54:27.984-05:00Please. I was a defense attorney for a long time ...Please. I was a defense attorney for a long time and I have absolutely no problem with Chavez being put to death, "killed" or executed.... However you want to label it. In fact, I think we should resurrect the death penalty for the rape of a child. How about them apples???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-63154276849986680742014-02-13T14:13:51.950-05:002014-02-13T14:13:51.950-05:00The Captain Reports:
Michael Band attends executi...<br /><br />The Captain Reports:<br /><br />Michael Band attends execution....<br /><br />It is my understanding that former ASA Michael Band attended the execution. Michael was the trial prosecutor on the case. Mr. Band has not been with the State Attorney's Office for many years.<br /><br />So, as for the questions about why a prosecutor is attending an execution - he is not currently a prosecutor.<br /><br />As for the last comment about the suggestion that maybe all prosecutors who handle death penalty cases should be required to attend an execution, we would be interested in seeing some of the readers feelings about that suggestion.<br /><br />Cap Out ...<br /><br /><br />CAPTAIN JUSTICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179932096244679236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-39132122957941457042014-02-13T12:27:29.707-05:002014-02-13T12:27:29.707-05:0011:07 makes an intersting point.
But - shouldn...11:07 makes an intersting point.<br /><br />But - shouldn't every prosecutor be required to do so? <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-71251794173143690632014-02-13T12:23:23.582-05:002014-02-13T12:23:23.582-05:00Crucial thoughts:
The problem with the death pena...Crucial thoughts: <br />The problem with the death penalty is that is is not evenly applied. Chavez deserved to be "killed". Anyone who has a problem with Chavez being killed for the crime he did is mentally challenged. However, people have been killed for lessor murders. So where do you draw the line. This is what we need to fix rather then a total abolition of the death penalty. The feds should come in and set up committees which take this power away from the states to insure unniformity. This would solve the problems. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-8739168341746417432014-02-13T11:51:17.615-05:002014-02-13T11:51:17.615-05:00Did the SAO pay for the ASA expenses to witness th...Did the SAO pay for the ASA expenses to witness the execution, oops, killing? It is troubling to say the least that an ASA would want to watch him die. Very unprofessional, at least in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-66429435242194743732014-02-13T11:31:44.505-05:002014-02-13T11:31:44.505-05:009:10 am: thanks for a good laugh.9:10 am: thanks for a good laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-26355981085489040992014-02-13T11:07:06.836-05:002014-02-13T11:07:06.836-05:00I too have issues with the death penalty but, this...I too have issues with the death penalty but, this guy had it coming.<br /><br />I think it's rather creepy that a prosecutor would watch the execution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-27492263408002173872014-02-13T09:55:51.322-05:002014-02-13T09:55:51.322-05:00....and at the end of the day the world is a bette.......and at the end of the day the world is a better place today than it was yesterday because this scumbag Chavez is no longer in it. May he rot in hell. ex Blackjack Dealernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-87343330119464009692014-02-13T09:37:22.520-05:002014-02-13T09:37:22.520-05:00On Channel 10 last night Lorie Jennings made a com...On Channel 10 last night Lorie Jennings made a comment that Chavez was "killed" at 8:15. She quickly corrected herself to say he was 'executed' and used the word executed 2-3 times in the next sentence.<br />She was right the first time. He was killed. The people of this State killed him.It might have been a legal killing, but he was killed nonetheless.<br />Perhaps we should start using the word kill more often when we refer to the death penalty. I think it has much more impact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-52395283834940254102014-02-13T09:10:04.814-05:002014-02-13T09:10:04.814-05:00He should have hired Grieco.He should have hired Grieco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-77884527691367572022014-02-13T07:25:13.330-05:002014-02-13T07:25:13.330-05:00Why do we have appellate review if the accused are...Why do we have appellate review if the accused are factually guilty? asks the defense bar as it silently watches Chavez's murder. We should save the tax payer's money and build better looking DMV offices. MC Waste Services, Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266514603926403047noreply@blogger.com