MCALESTER, Okla. (KFOR) – The widower of a woman killed by a death row inmate who’s set to be executed is frustrated that he won’t be able to attend the execution. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections said he missed the deadline to sign up.
Pure BS! The Director could just make it happen, the Governor could just make it happen, the DA or State Attorney could make it happen, the Presiding Judge could make it happen. And who dropped the ball and didn't inform the family members?
Personally I believe that the family and friends of the victim should be automatically put on the list and then they can choose to go or not. If they choose not then that would open up a seat for someone else. Of course if I was in charge lots of things would be different JD
1: he shouldn't need to sign up, or make sure he's filled out forms, etc. There aren't that many frigging executions in a year. They can notify immediate family, and make sure they're able to attend, if they wish.
2: why in God's name didn't the guy *check what would be required* to attend his wife's murderers execution? I mean...why? Sure, he shouldn't have to, but we live in a real world, not a perfect world. Hell, in a perfect world his wife wouldn't have been murdered! I can guarantee I'd be marking the fuckin days until that bastard gasped his last, and I'd be checking the schedule for executions on a regular basis. Hell, I'd probably hire a lawyer to make sure it was all ready ahead of time!
This is what comes from an entire department no one with the authority to make a decision.
ReplyDeletePure BS! The Director could just make it happen, the Governor could just make it happen, the DA or State Attorney could make it happen, the Presiding Judge could make it happen. And who dropped the ball and didn't inform the family members?
ReplyDeleteFor a consolation they should make him honorary executioner and let him push the button.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think they'd make a special exception or even actually issue an invitation.
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He should have been the first on the list and no need to "Sign up" like it is Little League practice.
ReplyDeletePersonally I believe that the family and friends of the victim should be automatically put on the list and then they can choose to go or not. If they choose not then that would open up a seat for someone else.
ReplyDeleteOf course if I was in charge lots of things would be different
JD
1: he shouldn't need to sign up, or make sure he's filled out forms, etc. There aren't that many frigging executions in a year. They can notify immediate family, and make sure they're able to attend, if they wish.
ReplyDelete2: why in God's name didn't the guy *check what would be required* to attend his wife's murderers execution? I mean...why? Sure, he shouldn't have to, but we live in a real world, not a perfect world. Hell, in a perfect world his wife wouldn't have been murdered! I can guarantee I'd be marking the fuckin days until that bastard gasped his last, and I'd be checking the schedule for executions on a regular basis. Hell, I'd probably hire a lawyer to make sure it was all ready ahead of time!
But yeah, messed up situation.
BS. Policy is not law.
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