Again . . .
It's important to note that most Americans and a vast majority of voters support the death penalty.
However . . .
Following impassioned arguments this week, the other side of this issue deserves consideration . . .
"In Missouri, which is a death penalty state, an active death penalty state, a jury in Missouri has not opposed -- not impose the death penalty in 10 years. This is coming from judges. If a jury cannot decide to execute somebody under Missouri statute, the judge gets to make the call.
"Our last three or 4 -- three or four death sentences have been imposed by judges in cases where juries said no."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Former death row public defender discusses Missouri's latest execution
CITY, THIS IS "HEART OF THE MATTER." CODY: THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I'M CODY HOLYOKE. WE BEGIN WITH A HARD CONVERSATION ON A DIFFICULT TOPIC THAT IS LITERALLY LIFE AND DEATH. THE STATE OF MISSOURI KILLED A MAN LAST WEEK, 17 YEARS AFTER HE TOOK A LIFE.
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