Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt Tuesday’s execution of a death row inmate who prosecutor says might be innocent
When I first learned about the Missouri Supreme Court declining to halt Tuesday’s execution of a death row inmate who the prosecutor says might be innocent, I was shocked and horrified. The idea that an innocent person could potentially be put to death is a chilling reality that we cannot ignore. If there is even a shred of doubt about the guilt of an individual, shouldn’t we err on the side of caution and grant a stay of execution?
The very fact that the prosecutor himself has expressed uncertainty about the innocence of the condemned individual should have been enough to warrant a pause in the execution process.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker