Good Move by Tim Kaine

By: Lowell
Published On: 6/14/2007 6:26:27 AM

According to WTOP,  "Governor Tim Kaine delayed the execution of a man who bludgeoned a co-worker to death with the base of a brass lamp."  While I have little sympathy for anyone who would do something like this, we should never rush executions.  Kaine said "he wants to give the Supreme Court until Oct. 17 to consider hearing an appeal."  I see no reason not to do that.  Good move, Governor!

Comments



Yes, it was a good move (Catzmaw - 6/14/2007 12:45:48 PM)
The defendant's counsel was not aggressive in sentencing and did not introduce potentially mitigating evidence about his hellish childhood, intellectual deficits, and other things which are considered when determining whether to impose the death penalty.  Three jurors signed affidavits stating they would have voted differently if they had had that information in front of them.