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2025-07-27 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Alabama inmate's execution stayed to determine if he is competent enough to be put to death

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-27 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [107 views ] Top
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#1 Do we worry about the 'mental competency' of a dog that mauls and kills a child before we put it down? Were the original judicial proceedings legal and in order? If so, there is no reason to delay.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-07-27 07:33|| 2025-07-27 07:33|| Front Page Top

#2 "stayed the execution until it can be determined if Roberts has a "rational understanding" of what would happen to him"
So he needs to be able to learn from his execution?

Posted by ed in texas 2025-07-27 08:06|| 2025-07-27 08:06|| Front Page Top

#3 What if you had an insane person kill him? Would that just cancel out?

Posted by Super Hose 2025-07-27 08:08|| 2025-07-27 08:08|| Front Page Top

#4

Thought of the day.

Isn't having a convicted murderer wait more than
5 years for execution, cruel and unusual punishment?

Let's correct this for both, the Murderer and the victim's family, by setting a time limit for all appeals to be heard.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-07-27 09:19|| 2025-07-27 09:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Does his not understanding bring Ms. Jones back to life?

Posted by Secret Master 2025-07-27 12:28|| 2025-07-27 12:28|| Front Page Top

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