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 BR#@> Re: Susan Smith Trial

 > I think the DA in the Smith case is looking for a direct political payoff by
 > seeking the death penalty.  Myself, I can't figure out what a death penalty
 > would do in either of the cases.

 BR#@> It would keep US from paying for her sorry ass to live!

 The strange part is it costs MORE to execute a person than to store
 them away for life. I'd say go figure, but why bother? There is little
 logic to it other than all legal avenues must be exhausted (fine),
 then NEW ones created (duh!).

 And as if it matters, I think she should have been toasted well-done too.

 BR#@> As for the insanity part, she could have been nuts, but not insane..

 Doesn't appear she was insane, unless non-psychotic major depression is
 considered insanity (psychiatrists say no), but no matter, in many states
 one can be judged legally "insane", yet, if they understand what is going
 on in court, they can be executed. THIS is strange, too, but is one area
 where I strongly disagree with excuting the "insane", as a person can be
 severly mentally ill but by fluke of legal residence be subject to the
 inconsistancies of differing state interpretations of competence.
 ZED

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