tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post8850643770597450603..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: The evil that is Texas Death RowFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28481720180643441372014-11-09T23:51:04.795+00:002014-11-09T23:51:04.795+00:00It is completely inhumane to keep someone on Death...It is completely inhumane to keep someone on Death Row for so long.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-41682162804147190832014-11-04T08:46:53.955+00:002014-11-04T08:46:53.955+00:00I'm glad you agree, Pat.I'm glad you agree, Pat.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-87590973258078336902014-11-04T08:46:16.385+00:002014-11-04T08:46:16.385+00:00The governor can show mercy any time, Maggie. He j...The governor can show mercy any time, Maggie. He just doesn't choose to.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-15148532265749977732014-11-03T18:13:05.320+00:002014-11-03T18:13:05.320+00:00So sad...Although I don't support the death se...So sad...Although I don't support the death sentence either...Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-60380994737887717772014-11-02T19:14:00.706+00:002014-11-02T19:14:00.706+00:00I can't comment other than to say I cannot und...I can't comment other than to say I cannot understand why there should be such a delay and why is no one higher up doing anything about it. Beyond reason.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-44706965523720096602014-11-02T18:26:42.570+00:002014-11-02T18:26:42.570+00:00I have signed the petititon xI have signed the petititon xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-122441720422997812014-11-02T14:59:57.642+00:002014-11-02T14:59:57.642+00:00Graham, all the inmates seem to spend some years o...Graham, all the inmates seem to spend some years on the row while the slow and lengthy appeals take place. I don't thing it has much to do with doubt.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-27808338239281970282014-11-02T08:01:52.925+00:002014-11-02T08:01:52.925+00:00I am not, I admit, au fait with the workings of th...I am not, I admit, <i>au fait</i> with the workings of the barbaric system but, presumably, if he has been on death row for 33 years it's because there is some doubt. Or am I mistaken?Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-13800274905418754252014-11-01T16:34:35.204+00:002014-11-01T16:34:35.204+00:00The last one was before I was born (I was surprise...The last one was before I was born (I was surprised to see it wasn't that long before though) <br /><br />I think if it's to be done at all it should be done fairly quickly. If there's doubt over the person's guilt then further investigations should be carried out before passing sentence.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-23144049024563890682014-11-01T15:59:40.869+00:002014-11-01T15:59:40.869+00:00Patsy, some have been on Death Row for up to 50 ye...Patsy, some have been on Death Row for up to 50 years. At least when we had the death penalty in this country (you're probably too young to remember), the sentence was carried out within a couple of weeks. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-51239928099413909262014-11-01T15:58:03.750+00:002014-11-01T15:58:03.750+00:00They don't all claim to be inncent, Cro. But s...They don't all claim to be inncent, Cro. But some of the convicted are undoubtedly innocent (this is frequently discovered too late). One womna saw her lawyer for just 20 minutes before her trial. What chance did she stand? For the poor and (often) the black, the odds are stacked against them. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-1405255957751846572014-11-01T15:54:56.415+00:002014-11-01T15:54:56.415+00:00Thank you, Adrian. But this prisoner is almost cer...Thank you, Adrian. But this prisoner is almost certainly innocent (if you look up the link). Even the ex-governor of Texas has suported his appeal to be allowed to die at home. <br /><br />You have spelt 'sentence' perfectly!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-2615484806250665072014-11-01T15:34:26.687+00:002014-11-01T15:34:26.687+00:0033 years? Whether or not people agree with the dea...33 years? Whether or not people agree with the death penalty, I don't understand how keeping someone on death row for 33 years be in anyone's best interests. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53679585308071351492014-11-01T13:46:42.690+00:002014-11-01T13:46:42.690+00:00Most inmates in British prisons have held their ha...Most inmates in British prisons have held their hands up and just accept their time. It's reduced for a guilty plea. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71762424976120861652014-11-01T13:38:33.576+00:002014-11-01T13:38:33.576+00:00It does appear that almost every inmate throughout...It does appear that almost every inmate throughout the world is 'innocent'. But they would say that, wouldn't they. Like you, I do hope he receives the medication he needs.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83408663909776315922014-11-01T12:45:12.545+00:002014-11-01T12:45:12.545+00:00I have said many times before that I just can'...I have said many times before that I just can't understand such barbarism nor condone it. <br /><br />I will write to Dithery Dave and ask him if he has any thoughts on the matter. We should castigate America at every opportunity. I will start tomorrow.<br /><br />I won't be writing to Death Row Inmates as they have presumably been very naughty or are insane. I'm a bit naughty and considered eleven pennies to the shilling. I wouldn't know what to say.<br /> It's no excuse for a third world country like America to act as the inmates did or worse, thirty three years! Unbelievable it takes the dumb, bible bashing, cretins that long to carry out a death sentence.<br />PS. Should sentence have one "E" and an "A" or two "Es"?<br />Get at them lass.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com