He was 14 yrs. 6mos. and 5 days old --- and the youngest person executed in the Unite

[El Oso Rojo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5251556905/ :mad:
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[Mythbuster]

absolutely horrific. I am calling for an end to the death penalty. This story, althiufh was so long ago, made me cry.

[brigadista]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_juvenile_offenders_executed_in_the_United_ States
still happening...

[Nox]

Nearly brought a tear to my eye :crying:

He is a spitting image of a 13 year old I know :(

[RedAnarchist]

When a government employs such vicious methods, and oftens uses them against innocents who have suffered miscarriages of justice, you have to wonder if that government has any empathy for its people. The use of the death penalty - an act of irrational vengeance and legalised murder by the state - is something that shouldn't have followed us out of the 15th century, never mind the 20th.

[Lacrimi de Chiciură]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_juvenile_offenders_executed_in_the_United_ States
still happening...

Actually it seems the Roper vs. Simmons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_v._Simmons) decision finally made it illegal to execute minors in 2005. Still though... sick that it took that long.

[#FF0000]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_juvenile_offenders_executed_in_the_United_ States
still happening...

but but but murderers and rapists and fascists gubgubgubgubgugbugugb

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

That pisses me off.

[Genti]

OMG :ohmy: :'(

[stageleft]

Jesus, I didn't know it used to be this bad this recently! It's going to take a LOT of work to get rid of the death penalty where I live, unless there's a national ban. It's great to be in Texas, huh?

[Luís Henrique]

Now, a community activist is fighting to clear Stinney’s name, saying the young boy couldn’t have killed two girls.I wonder why does this matter. So if he was indeed guilty, executing him would have been less absurd?


I hope we see more cases like this because it help brings a sense of closure.

If there is something we shouldn't seek about this, is "closure". As long as there is a death penalty, there is an open wound.


What these cases show is that it is possible to achieve justice.

Justice?! What an imbecile thing to say. This boy is dead, and will remain so. What justice is there in a "pardon" that doesn't change the situation of its target?


Some have already achieved justice. Earlier this year, syndicated radio host Tom Joyner successfully won a posthumous pardon for two great uncles who were executed in South Carolina.

Good grief. Unless they make these men alive again, there is no justice involved here.

Stupid criminal system.

Luís Henrique

[CommieTroll]

The switch was pulled and the adult sized death mask fell from George Stinney’s face. Tears streamed from his eyes.

This is fucking appalling...............

[The Dark Side of the Moon]

first thing in 3 years to get tears in my eyes.........

[Quail]

Justice?! What an imbecile thing to say. This boy is dead, and will remain so. What justice is there in a "pardon" that doesn't change the situation of its target?

My thoughts exactly. He was murdered and clearing his name won't undo that. I can see why a family or community might want to prove that someone is innocent, but ultimately it isn't going to change anything.

[ProletarianResurrection]

Just how did I know he was gonna be black?

[Rss]

It's great to be in Texas, huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxP442T-aZ0

Truly disgusting. Words fail me, I can't express how fucking vile this is.

[Aleenik]

The death penalty in general is disgusting. Such a barbaric and cruel practice.:(

Murder is wrong, no matter who does it.