Kagan Hearings Surpass World Cup For Most Boring TV Event Jul 8, 2010
opposes electronic eavesdropping, opposes capital punishment, opposes mandatory sentencing guidelines, opposes the manufacture, sale, and possession of all handguns, and supports banning assault weapons. "Barack Obama as State Senator in 1999------------------------------Barack Obama votes against a bill that specifically allows homeowners the right to use a gun in self-defense during a home invasion.The Illinois Governor vetoes the bill; Barack Obama votes to uphold the veto.Barack Obama... (Townhall.com)
School board blast Jul 6, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Edition. Thank you for getting my blood running in the proper cadence this July 4th holiday. (Malibu Times, CA)
Lithwick: Republicans Made a Big Mistake by Attacking Thurgood Marshall Jul 4, 2010
In one of the most telling exchanges of the hearings, Kagan distinguished her own view of the death penalty from Marshall's by explaining that she had "no moral qualms" with capital punishment and that it was "settled precedent." Period. Questioned by Sen. (Slate)
State plays God by paying to terminate pregnancies Jun 29, 2010
Christian wrote on Jun 27, 2010 7:11 PM:" MV: You are right about the Middle East. However, I'm a Christian, not a Muslim or a Jew. I am a follower of Jesus, not Mohammud. The ethics of the One Christians follow are quite different than the ethics of the other religious leaders. The commandment doesn't say, Abortion is killing, but war is not, nor is capital punishment. Alaska is an enlightened State - no death penalty! Maybe one day our Country may rely neither by might nor power but upon the... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Wrong governor (4) Jun 27, 2010
Mr. Caylor is correct in stating economics is not my only objection to capital punishment. Bill R. Baker, Boerne. (Boerne Star, TX)
POLL POSITION Jun 26, 2010
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Team Capital Punishment reels in Otherside's Top Boat award Jun 21, 2010
The crew aboard the Capital Punishment, captained by Jeff Bragg of Melbourne, put together a heavyweight trio of yellowfins to earn them the coveted Top Boat award ... Two weeks prior, the Capital Punishment boys found large tuna around 100 miles off Port Canaveral ... Early in the morning, Capital Punishment crew member Brian Davis was reeling in a small blackfin tuna on a spinning rod when he thought he saw a shark following his fish. (Florida Today)
Why do the most truthful VENTS get the most negative votes?... Jun 20, 2010
Oh I love capital punishment. An eye for an eye. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Palin lines up UK trip and a visit to Lady Thatcher... Jun 14, 2010
She is opposed to gay marriages, abortion and gun control, supports capital punishment and is a global warming sceptic ... antpic, newcastle, 13/6/2010 06:11 "She is opposed to gay marriages, abortion and gun control, supports capital punishment and is a global warming sceptic" Capital punishment is the only one I would disagree with. (The Drudge Report)
Amnesty International "Death Penalty" Jun 11, 2010
When each of the many variations of capital punishment has been reduced to a puddle of wax, the spot ends with an image of the lit candle and the message written in wax. It's a beautiful, artful treatment of a very ugly reality, and a provocative demonstration of the potential power of the group's work. (AdWeek)
Three in Greensburg killing to face death Jun 8, 2010
In court documents filed Monday, Mr. Peck listed two aggravating circumstances that he said justified capital punishment against Ricky Smyrnes, 23; and Melvin Knight and Amber Meidinger, both 20: that they killed 30-year-old Jennifer Daugherty by means of torture and did so while in the perpetration of a felony ... Mr. Peck is not seeking death for Robert Masters Jr., 36; Peggy Miller, 27; and Angela Marinucci, 17, who is charged as an adult but too young to be eligible for capital punishment. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brain scan 'lie detector' warning Jun 7, 2010
Attempts have been made to use magnetic resonance imaging scans as lie detectors or to demonstrate mental health problems in more than 90 capital punishment cases in the US, as well as in other proceedings in Europe and Asia. As soon as public awareness increases there will be interest from everyone from daytime entertainment programmes to employers and the legal system. (BBC News -- Science)
- Minister of justice turns down call for grouped executions Jun 6, 2010
Tseng has told the Legislative Yuan that he personally favors the abolishment of the death penalty, but that he would follow the law in dealing with death row inmates unless it is changed to end capital punishment. Tseng made headlines when he approved the execution of four death row inmates on April 30 X the nations first executions since December 2005 X and drew condemnation from an EU foreign policy chief, who asked Taiwan to declare a moratorium on the death penalty and work to amend... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
- The problems of moral education Jun 5, 2010
For instance, the fact that capital punishment is supported by the majority of people in Taiwan does not mean executions should be carried out; there is always space for debate on what is the right thing to do X and leadership. Moral issues deal with questions about how things should be in comparison to what they are now. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
- Alliance calls for end to executions Jun 3, 2010
In April, Taiwan ended a four-year de facto moratorium on capital punishment by executing four of the 44 inmates on death row ... The president claims that abolishing capital punishment is the governments ultimate goal, but it cannot wait to execute people ... He has never explained how capital punishment would be abolished. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
- Legality of capital punishment upheld May 29, 2010
Legality of capital punishment upheld. DEATH ROW: Minister of Justice Tseng Yung-fu said there was no timetable for carrying out executions, although a plan to prioritize them was under consideration. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
- Schengen visa-waiver likely this year: official May 29, 2010
Be capital punishment, be something else. But thats normal practice. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Mauritius: HIV Not a Moral Issue May 29, 2010
Rose explained, "We are advocating...that the drug issue is tackled from a health perspective rather than a criminal one." But the criminalization continues and in April Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced in his re-election campaign that he would reintroduce capital punishment for buprenorphine dealers. NGOs responded with a public awareness campaign, and hope that the campaign promise will not come to fruition. (allAfrica.com)
Home ministry to decide on Afzal's mercy plea: CM May 26, 2010
On Wednesday, Delhi government had sent the file on Guru to Khanna, unambiguously backing the capital punishment for the convict ... CM Sheila Dikshit's government had sent Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's mercy petition to Lt Governor Khanna, backing capital punishment but had asked the Centre to take care of the law and order situation. (India Times, India)
Capital Punishment May 23, 2010
Siena Just Owns Albany, Cup. Clarence Jackson drives on a UAlbany player in the 2009 Albany Cup. (Sienasaints.com)
* TAEPD welcomes progress by MOJ May 23, 2010
The Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty (TAEDP) said on Friday it was pleased to learn that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) would actively support a task force set up to forge consensus on abolishing capital punishment ... Lin made the remarks after a 90-minute closed-door meeting about capital punishment with Minister of Justice Tseng Yung-fu (i) on Friday, a hot--button issue following the execution of four death-row prisoners last month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Kagan hearings need not be a ‘hollow charade’ May 22, 2010
Long after most of the senators who vote on her nomination leave office, she is likely to still be putting her stamp on every area of American law and life from capital punishment to campaign finance, intellectual property to immigration. She will be invested with sweeping power for the rest of her life, and will effectively answer to no one in exercising that power. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
* No need for death penalty referendum: Tseng May 13, 2010
The ministry has been promoting policies toward the abolition of capital punishment, but it has not set a timetable for its implementation ... Lo said since surveys showed that a large majority was in favor of retaining capital punishment, there was no need to resolve the controversy through a plebiscite ... The issue of abolishing the death penalty came to the fore in March when then-minister of justice Wang Ching-feng (Mp) openly stated her objections to capital punishment and said she... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Maintenance of World Cup stadiums to cost arm and a leg May 13, 2010
Such 'entertainment' also served the purpose of one of a number of brutal forms of capital punishment. These punishments were intended firstly to act as a deterrent to any the state considered to be criminals. (Business Report, South Africa)
left wing judicial despair May 13, 2010
While Justice Ginsburg came closest to what they were looking for, given her record of advocacy for women s rights, she does not go far enough for them on capital punishment and other issues. Richard Primus, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, said conservatives did more to influence Republican nominations because the energy on court advocacy is on the right, which still resents rulings that barred school-sponsored prayer, legalized abortion and upheld some affirmative action... (Harper's Magazine)
Senators to query Kagan, but don't expect answers May 12, 2010
He also recalled longtime Senate Judiciary Chairman Strom Thurmond of South Carolina bringing him to his office to talk about Thurmond's view of capital punishment. Thurmond never asked Stevens his opinion, thinking that would be improper. (Albany Times Union)
* Referendum on death penalty touted May 10, 2010
Hsieh, head of the legislatures Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee, said he would launch a proposal at the legislature to refer the issue of abolishing capital punishment for review ... The issue of abolishing the death penalty came to the fore in March when then-minister of justice Wang Ching-feng (Mp) openly stated her objections to capital punishment and said she would not approve any executions as minister. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Fed-bashing doesn't help voters know candidates May 9, 2010
A few years ago, when the big issue in the Texas governor's race was the death penalty, we remember a comedy skit that poked fun at the candidates' efforts to show which one was actually "tougher" on capital punishment. An actress portraying the female candidate was shown in a cemetery. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
* EU says recent executions not justified May 8, 2010
Having followed the issue since former minister of justice Wang Ching-feng (Mp) resigned on March 11 because of public opposition to her anti-capital punishment position, Ledoux had expressed concern to Executive Yuan Secretary-General Lin Join-sane (L) and Tseng Yung-fu (i), Wangs successor, before the four were executed on April 30 ... Later yesterday, when asked to respond to Ledoux, Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Yang (iK) appealed for more time to reach a public... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Justice Stevens: Push for Nominees' Views Improper May 7, 2010
Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., invited Stevens the nominee into Thurmond's office so the senator could outline his own view of capital punishment. Thurmond thought asking Stevens his view would have been improper, Stevens said. (Law.com)
Need for debate on Death Penalty May 7, 2010
The debate on the issue in nations that have abolished capital punishment focused not only on due application of the law, but also its humaneness and ethical dimensions. Votaries of abolition even call the practice of the death penalty medieval and barbaric. (India Times)
* Executions will not help ties: EU body May 6, 2010
However, Taiwan's execution of four inmates on death row on April 30 X the first time the death penalty had been carried out in the country since December 2005 X has aroused concerns in the EU over what some have described as a setback for efforts the nation has made to abolish capital punishment ... Hautala and Andrikiene said Taiwanese officials had said on numerous occasions that they would continue the process of constitutional review of capital punishment, exhaust all other possible... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
To whom did God give children? May 4, 2010
And thus we see a contrast, for while God gives authority to the family to use the resources of the earth to live, government s sole purpose for existence is to punish behavior decreed by God to be bad, at this point even limited to capital punishment for murderers. For those of you who prefer the New Testament, we find the same sentiments echoed there. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
* Executions were illegal: rights groups May 2, 2010
Four death row prisoners, Chang Wen-wei (i), Ko Shih-ming (_@), Chang Wei-long (is), and Hong Chen-yao (x), were executed in four different prisons at 7:30pm on Friday amid controversy over whether the nation should abolish capital punishment. The prisoners were put to death according to the law as the four were convicted of grave offenses such as kidnapping and murder, and multiple murders, the ministry said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Taiwan conducts rare executions May 2, 2010
Capital punishment is a sensitive political issue in Taiwan, and is widely supported by the public. A Taiwanese human rights group, the Foundation for Judicial Reform, condemned the executions, saying the ministry had deliberately hastened the process. (BBC News)
Courting Disaster May 1, 2010
That's why his appeal to the Supreme Court was supported by 30 top legal ethicists and an array of high-profile judges and prosecutors, including former FBI Director William Sessions and former Texas Governor and Attorney General Mark White, who supports capital punishment. I n his compelling new book, , Texas death-penalty lawyer David Dow condemns a system of capital punishment built on evading responsibility at every stage of litigation: Jurors duck behind other jurors. (Slate)
28 children, 3 adults stabbed at kindergarten in China Apr 30, 2010
Zhou, the Renmin University professor, said China's use of capital punishment helps fuel the cycle of violence by enforcing a belief in "blood for blood.". He said China should abolish the death penalty, improve human rights and make its justice system more fair and transparent. (Florida Today)
Wall St. Protesters March Through Bank Buildings Apr 30, 2010
It is being considered within various circles to classify such DELIBERATE, PLANNED, massive frauds which result in bringing an entire nation down, as TREASONOUS and eligible for capital punishment, and of course to seize assets, monies, properties from these criminal nation-wreckers and accordingly, from their family members who often benefit from such frauds. by askagain April 29, 2010 10:45 PM EDT. (CBS News)
* Abolition groups need to review attitudes Apr 28, 2010
A few days ago groups opposing the abolition of capital punishment and groups advocating conditional abolition appeared at a public hearing on the status of the death penalty in Taiwan ... These groups should propose substantive measures and evidence to prove that Taiwan must, and can, abolish all articles relevant to capital punishment from the Criminal Code ... However, there is no absolute relationship between this situation and questions of whether Taiwan should immediately abolish capital... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Death to the death sentence Apr 28, 2010
The overuse of capital punishment to satisfy the public hides the measure's failure to deter nonviolent crimes. With death sentences handed down recently in corruption cases, an old issue is once again a hot topic for debate: Should capital punishment be abolished in economic, nonviolent crimes ... On one side of the debate are the jurists, who for the most part are leaning toward abolishing capital punishment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
7 comments Apr 27, 2010
Liu's criticism of four Alito decisions upholding capital punishment cases -- only one of which prevailed -- showed that Liu wrongly jumped "to a conclusion of racism," according to Kent Scheidegger of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. Scheidegger believes that if Liu becomes an appellate judge, he would overrule death penalty convictions given any excuse, no matter how far-fetched. (Human Events Online)
Bagehot: The western front Apr 23, 2010
Their distinctly un-Cameroonian candidate is Mark Formosa, an outspoken enthusiast for capital punishment. Jeremy Browne, the Lib Dem incumbent, compares the way Taunton issues and the leaders debates both seem to matter the way voters are thinking in two contrasting registers at once to consumers habit of shopping at both supermarkets and farmers markets. (The Economist)
10 Places to Travel on a Budget in ... Apr 23, 2010
American Police Hall of Fame and Museum located in Titusville, Florida offers a tour of exhibits from famous crimes in history, several other extensive exhibits from terrorism, and capital punishment, to a crime lab and policing in the Wild West. This Florida budget attraction starts at only $12. (Suite101.com)
Letters to the editor Apr 15, 2010
Similarly, Saunders simply repeats remarks by a criminal justice organization that Liu is "hostile to capital punishment." But the record doesn't support that; while Liu believes that criminal defendants deserve due process, his writings don't question the morality or constitutionality of the death penalty. Former Georgia Rep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
* FEATURE : Indian TV yoga guru sets sights on political sphere Apr 13, 2010
People who are corrupt should face capital punishment. This is how it will stop, otherwise it wont stop, Ramdev said at his sprawling ashram in the northern town of Haridwar, one of Hinduisms holiest sites on the banks of the Ganges River. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Asylum seekers Apr 13, 2010
Labor Suspends Processing of Refugee Claims. 6:33PM Tuesday Apr 13, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Letter: Every state should consider death penalty Apr 11, 2010
America s lack of capital punishment is taking a toll on our city s streets. People think that they can kill others without paying the price for it. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
HUMAN EVENTS had Stevens’ Number from the Start Apr 10, 2010
He went from support of the death penalty to opposition, echoing Justice Byron White s claim that extinction of life would violate the 8th Amendment (White actually took a middle ground on the issue of capital punishment, with the Kennedy-appointed justice voting to strike down several state statutes administering the death penalty in Furman v. Georgia in 1972, but also voting to uphold the death penalty in Gregg v. Georgia four years later). Stevens wrote a blistering dissent in the Bush v.... (Human Events Online)
* Japan voices concern after China executes three more Apr 10, 2010
Japan also uses capital punishment, usually for multiple homicides ... Since taking up her post seven months ago, she has been tight-lipped about her opposition to capital punishment, but she has also so far signed no execution orders for the almost 100 Japanese prisoners now on death row. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Summer battle ahead for Stevens' court replacement... Apr 10, 2010
Stevens insisted that the court changed more than he did, but his evolving positions on capital punishment and affirmative action show there was change on both sides. But at least one Republican was not disappointed. (The Drudge Report)
* Abolishing executions safeguards our rights Apr 9, 2010
After the war, the Allied forces asked German legal experts to write a new constitution for a democratic Germany and the abolition of capital punishment was the natural consequence of having experienced how easily the death penalty can be used for terror and suppression ... Recent assertions by Minister of Justice Tseng Yung-fu (i) that enforcing capital punishment would not violate UN human rights conventions are not just wrong, they reflect an attitude that is both dangerous and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Ma to stay the course on cross-strait policies Apr 7, 2010
On the abolition of capital punishment, Ma said as the public is still polarized on this issue, Before we change the law, we have to enforce the law, he said. So the policy now is to gradually reduce the use of the death penalty, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* EDITORIAL : Global trend to abolish death penalty Apr 5, 2010
In one area, Taiwan was not just following a global trend; it was a trendsetter, at least in Asia: Since the end of 2005, Taiwan has had a de facto moratorium on legally sanctioned execution and the Taiwanese government X both the current administration and its predecessor X announced its long-term goal to be the abolition of capital punishment ... The timing of Amnesty Internationals latest report on capital punishment, Death Sentences and Executions 2009, released on Tuesday, therefore... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Death sentence subject to appeal: UAE Apr 5, 2010
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns here over capital punishment given to 17 Indians in Sharjah, UAE on Monday said its legal system guarantees fair trial and the death sentence is subject to appeal and annulment by the rule of law without any interference from the parties concerned. "The UAE embassy in New Delhi has been following press reports with regard to convicted Indian nationals in Sharjah. Death penalty in UAE legal system is subject to appeal and cassation by the rule of law without any... (India Times)
* Czech Republic seeks to boost relations, official says Apr 4, 2010
Asked about the recent debate in Taiwan over the abolishment of capital punishment, Koudelka said he would not try to give advice to anyone. As an EU member country, abolition of the capital punishment came naturally for the Czech Republic, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
* Ma optimistic on EU visa exemption Apr 3, 2010
Bastiaan Belder, an MEP from the Netherlands, said there could be a link between the capital punishment and visa issues because what they expect of you is quite clear ... When asked if she hoped Taiwan would set an example for other Asian nations by abolishing capital punishment, Andrikiene said: Why not. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Russia Identifies Suicide Bomber as 17-Year-Old Widow of Insurgent Leader Apr 3, 2010
Russias Constitutional Court extended a moratorium on capital punishment last November, ruling that a ban introduced in 1999 had set in motion an irreversible process toward the abolition of the death penalty in Russia. I can tell you outright that if I worked here in the 1990s, decisions would have been different, Medvedev said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Putin talks tough after Moscow terror attacks Apr 1, 2010
Russia has imposed a moratorium on capital punishment, but has been reluctant to outlaw it due to broad public support for the death penalty. Monday's subway bombings, carried out by two women, are the first terrorist attacks in Moscow in six years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Russia mourns 39 dead in Moscow subway blast Mar 31, 2010
Russia announced a moratorium on capital punishment when it joined the Council of Europe in 1996 and pledged to abolish it, but has not done so. The Kremlin-controlled parliament has been reluctant to fully outlaw executions, due to broad public support for the death penalty. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* Amnesty renews its call for Ma to end capital punishment Mar 31, 2010
Amnesty renews its call for Ma to end capital punishment. By Shelley Huang STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010, Page 3. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Amnesty calls on China to give true executions number Mar 30, 2010
The past year saw capital punishment applied extensively to send political messages, to silence opponents or to promote political agendas in China, Iran and Sudan, Amnesty said. It said Iran executed 112 people in the eight weeks between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads re-election in June and his inauguration in August. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China 'must disclose executions' Mar 30, 2010
"The time is long overdue for China to fall into line with international law and standards on the death penalty and be open and transparent regarding its use of capital punishment," it said ... "If capital punishment is a legitimate act of government as these nations claim, there is no reason for its use to be hidden from the public and international scrutiny," it said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China to cut executions Mar 30, 2010
Mr Zhang, quoted in the state-run China Daily, said legislation would be improved to reduce the number of death sentences, and that the SPC would tighten restrictions on the use of capital punishment. He said: "As it is impossible for the country to abolish capital punishment under current realities and social security conditions, it is an important effort to strictly control the application of the penalty by judicial organs.". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* EU representatives discuss death penalty Mar 27, 2010
Executive Yuan Secretary-General Lin Join-sane (L) said yesterday that he would pass the EUs concerns over Taiwans policy on the death penalty to the Ministry of Justices task force for phasing out capital punishment ... Former justice minister Wang Ching-feng (Mp) resigned on March 11 over public opposition to her anti-capital punishment stance. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
* EDITORIAL : Consensus needed on death penalty Mar 27, 2010
Since then, debate has raged on the issue of capital punishment ... This would certainly seem to be the case following a hastily arranged meeting on Thursday between the EUs top representative to Taiwan and Cabinet officials where they exchanged views on capital punishment ... For far too long, almost every politician in this country has been willing to ignore capital punishment while falling back on the old chestnut that abolition will have to wait until a public consensus is reached on... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
