Read the following article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/02/usa-execution-virginia-idUSL1N1220K320151002
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. In what state did the execution take place?
2. For what was Prieto convicted and sentenced?
3. On what grounds did Prieto's attorneys try to stay the execution? (There are two main complaints.)
4. What are your opinions about these issues as impetus to stay the execution? Are they valid reasons to postpone the carrying out of Prieto's sentence?
5. The end of the article mentions that Virginia has put to death 111 inmates since the penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court in 1976. Explain the effect of this statistic on the reader of the article.
6. What are your opinions on the death penalty as a punishment for a crime?
Luke " FIRST COMMENT " Hnton
ReplyDelete1. virginya
2.1988 murder of a virginya couple and sentenced to death row
3. to allow time that he was disabled and that he had an iq of 66
4.i belive that they are valid because no one with a iq of 66 would be able to comit that big of a crime, that would be like forest gump robing a bank.
5. that's crazy
6. I realy have mixed emotions on this one. I think if you did the crime you pay the time,but you have to be sure before you sentence someone to death with a 66 iq. That's all I have to say about that.
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Samantha Hayes
ReplyDelete1.It took place in Virginia.
2.He was convicted for murdering a Virginia couple.
3.That he is intellectually disabled and that the pentobarbital is painful.
4. The fact that he is intellectually disabled and the pentobarbital being painful shouldn't change his punishment.
5.It makes me not want to ever live or even visit Virginia because if there's already been that many killed for murder the crime rate must be high there.
6.If they have murdered someone then yes, they should be put to death.
Holly McDonough
ReplyDelete1. The execution took place in Virginia.
2. Prieto was convicted of murdering a couple in 1988 and been on death row in California, and given a death penalty.
3. Prieto's lawyers had said the stay would allow time for courts in California to rule on Prieto's claim that he was intellectually disabled.
They had argued that Prieto had an IQ of 66 and thus was constitutionally exempt from execution.
4. If Prieto is mentally disabled he shouldn't be with everyone else so he has the opportunity to murder nine people but since some of what he did happened in 1988 I feel like they could have waited.
5. It causes readers to realize how many people are actually being killed and to feel bad.
6. The death penalty should be allowed as a punishment for a crime because it is not used commonly and if you murder a bunch of people you need to be punished severely.
Aly Meadows
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. The murder of a Virginia couple and suspected of killing nine other people.
3. That he was intellectually disabled and that the drug used to start the death penalty was painful
4. It think that it was probably a good argument to make but all it would do would be make his life just a little longer because if he was labeled insane he would have to live his life in a mental facility which are almost worse than being dead and if the drug they used hurt then the would just find a different way to execute him
5. It think that the statistic was there to make it look like they had killed a lot of people but in reality that is only two people a year and there are more than two murders a year so i think they are saving more lives then people think
6. I think that the death penalty is a fair penalty for some crimes, if you do a crime that caused some one to loose their life then why should you get to live yours, and the death penalty is, in my opinion, one of the most humane punishments for people who are convicted of murder or other serious crimes, because if they are kept alive then they would live their life out in prison which being trapped in confinement for a long time causes people to go insane or they would be put in a mental hospital which is bad because you could be placed with people who could make you become worse, or the facility you go to could have really mean and brutal people who run it and you could have more mental damage done to you.
Reagan Ray
ReplyDelete1. The execution took place in Virginia.
2. Prieto was convicted for murdering a couple and at least nine other people. He was sentenced for raping and murdering a fifteen-year old girl.
3. Prieto's attorneys tried to stay the execution, so that the California courts would have time to rule on Prieto's claim that he was intellectually disabled and for the lethal drugs to be examined incase of a mix-up.
4. Prieto's sentence should not be postponed because he killed eleven people and raped two girls. No.
5. These statistics might give the reader chills because of the number of executions that were made, but the numbers might not greatly affect a reader because they might not think that 111 is a big number for 39 years of time going by.
6. I am all for the death penalty as a punishment for a crime, but it depends on how severe the crime is.
Jon Oue
ReplyDelete1. The execution happened in Virginia.
2. Prieto was convicted of rape and murder.
3. His attorneys tried to plea that he was exempt from execution because of his 66 IQ and because they tried to argue that the drugs that they were going to use would cause severe pain which then would be unconstitutional.
4. I think that the court should have considered that information instead of brushing it off.
5. The effect that number had on me was that they are taking life into their own hands. I take it that not all those cases were from their state but Alabama has had 56 executions since 1976.
6. I believe that the death penalty should never have been created. If someone commits a crime they should be forced to leave with what they have done in jail. If we kill someone because they killed another person, than the person who injects the lethal injection should be killed. I think living with what they have done in jail is a harsh enough reality for them. We should not bring along someone’s death. We need to realize that even though they did something wrong that we should not kill them we should keep them in jail for the rest of their life and let them die when they die. It is not our duty, loyalty, or right to kill someone because of their crimes.
Jessica E.
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Murder and rape
3. his mental instability and pentobarbital used to start lethal three-drug protocol
4. There should be no excuse for the things he's done if he's not right in the mind he shoul've been put somewhere to prevent the things he's done.
5. It happens more often and he's not the first to do this.Texas has been known for their death penalties 111 is nothing compared to Texas.
6.I think death penalty should be a punishment if you killed someone intentionally. Depending on the case there should be death penalty. Self defense is different if someone is physically attacking you and that's the only way then do it, but you should try not to kill the person just shoot them in the arm or foot to run away from them. As I said though it depends on the situation in this case he should be put to death because apparently people knew he had mental issues, but he never was taken care of to prevent these things. It happened multiple times they should've done something the first time not the fourth or fifth,
1. Virginia
ReplyDelete2.The 1988 murder of a Virginia couple... he was sentenced execution
3.He was intellectually disabled and the lethal three drug protocol
4.The execution should stay because in my opinion if you killed someone you should deserve to die also. Yes they are all valid to me.
5. The effect should leave them happy that people who were committing murders were put to death.
6.My opinion is that if you killed someone then you should be killed also. No one has the right to kill anyone.Also,the death penalty should be there because it is a good way to show others in the state what will happen if they commit this crime.
Amy Ingle
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. A murder of a Virginia couple on death row in California in 1988. They believe he has killed nine people.
3. 1- he had an IQ of 66 2-the pentobarbital used to start the lethal three-drug protocol
4. I think the death penalty is wrong so I think he shouldn't have been killed and his IQ score shows that he isn't the smartest person and that he may not have good reasoning skills.
5. Considering it has been 39 years since the penalty has been reinstated it doesn't seem like that many people but I do think it is sad that people do crimes that have some people believe should be killed for. I also think about how sad it must be for their families because their mistakes cost them their lives.
6. I do not think the death penalty is a good punishment for crimes because I believe that God decides when someone dies and as a Christian I also believe that everyones sins are forgiven and that someone can change. However, I do think that they should be put in jail because if someone kills somebody they should not be on the loose. I understand that for the victims' families it is probably hard to not want revenge but as hard as it is I think that person should be forgiven because no one is perfect. Although mistakes and bad decisions have consequences I do not think that the death penalty should be one. I do think long periods of time in jail would be an acceptable consequences. I believe that I mess up like they do and although the results of my mistakes may be different I think they should have an opportunity to be forgiven and not killed because humans should not have the right to decide when someone should die and when they shouldn't.
Abbey Ray,
ReplyDelete1. The execution took place in Virginia.
2. Prieto was convicted for killing a couple and raping the girl.
3. The lawyers said that Prieto was intellectually disabled and had an IQ of 66.
4. I don’t agree with Prieto’s lawyers asking for a stay of execution because even if Prieto was intellectually disabled he still would know that he was killing and hurting people because he did it multiple times and suffered the punishments. I do not think that the reasons given are valid for postponing the execution because if you do something, then you do something and you should have to pay the consequences no matter if you have a disability or not especially if you have done it multiple times.
5. The first response of the reader is more than likely going to be, “Wow! That’s a lot of people that have been executed,” but really that’s not that big of a number. The numbers actually mean that only about 3 people were executed each year.
6. I think that the death penalty should only be used for severe cases, such as being involved in many murders or being a terrorist. I do not think that someone should suffer the death penalty for stealing or damaging something. In my opinion the death penalty should only be used if people are being killed and it would have to be multiple people killed by the same person.
Kelsi Hobson
ReplyDelete1. The execution took place in the state of Virginia.
2. He had been convicted of the 1988 killing of a Virginia couple.
3. That he was mentally disabled and the use of pentobarbitalto to start the lethal three-drug.
4. As for him being mentally disabled, I believe they should have tested him first. I don't believe there would be any reason to stay the execution for the use of pentobarbital. I believe the only valid reason to postpone the execution would be the question of his mentally disability.
5. It would make people think twice before they committed a crime in Virginia.
6. I bellieve the death penalty should be used as a punishment, but only on a case by case basis depending on the crime and the circumstance.
Lacey Martin
ReplyDelete1.Virgina
2. the murder of a virginia couple
3. 1) his IQ was only 66 and therefore he didn't know any better, he was "mentally disabled"
2) The lethal drug used in the execution could be faulty and cause pain, thereby violating the constitution's "no cruel or unusual punishment"
4.These shouldn't make much of a difference except maybe the one about the faulty drug. The issue about the IQ is not relevant, there was no evidence of a clear mental disorder and you think after raping and killing 1 person he'd have learned his lesson if he was really stupid, but obviously its more of an attitude problem or a lack of values because he killed 4 other people and raped 3 of those.
5. It makes someone feel kind of eerie but also safer at the same time to think because of that reinstated act 111 more people are dead right now but its also nice to think they can't wreak any more havoc in this world.
6. I think its a reasonable punishment for certain crimes but there should be guidelines, certain people/crimes should be the only ones who get the death penalty, the decision to put someone on death penalty should go through several different people or groups, and there should be a limit of people put on death penalty per state per year. (leaving flexibility for certain cases)
Joy Chou
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Prieto was convicted of murder and rape.
3. Prieto’s lawyers claimed that Prieto was intellectually disabled, which would make him constitutionally exempt from execution. They also argued that the pentobarbital used for the lethal injection could cause severe pain, therefore making it unconstitutional.
4. I believe they’re valid reasons for postponing the execution because the severe pain caused by the pentobarbital violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
5. The statistic makes the reader realize the significance of the issue because of the large amount of executions.
6. The death penalty is a fair punishment for someone who has committed a severe crime, like murder, because the severity of their crime makes them deserving of such a punishment.
Jesslyin Edwards
ReplyDelete1. Virgina
2. Rape and murder and he had was to have a death sentence.
3. That he had a mental disablilty, and that he was taking lethal drugs.
4. They aren't valid reasons to postpone the carrying of Prieto's sentence, because if he did drugs then that's on him and he has to pay the price for what he did. They are also valid about him being mentally disabled, because if he was then it wasn't completely his fault for what he did.
5. That Virginia doesn't really execute that many people or that they abuse that power that they was given. Virginia is also a place where not a lot of people get into trouble at either so it's fair to say that it's a pretty safe place to go.
6. I think that it shouldn't be necessary no matter what the person did,because you should just send them to prison for life and not kill them for what they did which would make you as bad as them for doing it.
Wynn
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Suspected of killing nine people
3. Prieto was mentally disabled, exempting him from execution. Also, the lethal injection could cause severe pain, making it cruel.
4. They are understandable, but no.
5. It puts into perspective how many people have been executed within the prison.
6. I think it's hypocritical to kill some in order to prove that killing is wrong.
Lizzie Shaw 5th
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Prieto was convicted for killing a couple in 1988, but was already on Death Row for the murder of a fifteen year old girl. He was sentenced to execution.
3. They first tried to argue that Prieto was intellectually disabled because his IQ was 66, thus making him exempt from execution. Then, they argued that the drug used to start the lethal injection process was faulty, and could cause pain which would put into act “no cruel and unusual punishment”.
4. If they were so sure Prieto was guilty, they would have no reason to examine these requests. Being disabled could change his sentence drastically, from execution to life in a institution for the criminally insane. These requests were perfectly okay.
5. This statistic puts into perspective that this is not as rare as our naïve brains imagine it to be. Personally, it makes me feel as if the officers know what they are doing when it comes to execution and can carry it out effectively with not “unusual punishment”.
6. When you hear death penalty, you automatically think that’s it’s a bit harsh. I believe that the death penalty is a valid sentence, but shouldn’t be used as commonly as it is today. I believe death penalty should be reserved for extreme cases, but that it is necessary to those rare extremes.
Rachel Walker
ReplyDelete1. Virginia.
2. Murdering a couple, and also convicted of killing or being suspected of killing 9 people.
3. Having an IQ of 66, and the pentobarbital used to start the lethal three-drug protocol.
4. I think that the issues are in fact valid and should affect the sentence because they are things to consider, but postponing could also lead to more conflict.
5. The statistic could affect the reader because it is such a high statistic of people being put to death.
6. The death penalty should be valid to some cases as long as it is for the right reasons. For example, a serial killer that continues to murder or rape people. In that situation, the death penalty should be valid because it could essentially stop the continuation of the murdering and raping, which leads to less conflict. The death penalty should not be a punishment if the person has committed a murder once, instead, they should be sentenced to being in jail for the rest of their life, or something less than the death penalty.
Nia Hodges
ReplyDelete1.Virginia
2.He was convicted of rape and murder of a 15 year old girl and her boyfriend.
3.His attorney claimed that he was mentally disabled and that the pentobarbital was faulty and could cause severe pain.
4.No, they are not valid reasons. Mentally ill or not, he knew exactly what he was doing. No means no and you can’t mistakenly kill two people. Also, Prieto’s attorney waited years to file for this disability. If he was truly disabled, he wouldn't have spent years in a regular prison awaiting his death.
5.To me, the number seems a little high seeing that Virginia doesn’t seem to have a high crime rate, but their deaths are. There could be the possibility that they are overusing their powers.
6.Personally, I think that man should not be able to choose when someone is to die or not. Instead of killing him, they could just sentence him to life in jail. God should be the only one who decides when his children are to leave this world. People make it seem okay because they have a title or a badge, but in the end, God will be the one to decide whether or not they will go to heaven for their actions. I think that God has a plan for all of his children and even after committing a crime such as murder, God still allows us to repent because in his eyes, all sins are equal. I’m not saying that if he can die for murder, then we should die for stealing. What I mean is that we, all being created equal, should not have the power to take away another man’s life regardless of what he or she has done.
Brianna Ashcraft
ReplyDelete1.) The execution took place in Virginia.
2.) Prieto was convicted of a murder of a Virginia couple in 1988. Prieto was then put to death later on.
3.) They tried to stay the execution by saying one of the three lethal drugs they use is faulty and causes pain to the person injected, which would be violating a constitutional ban on cruel punishment. They also argued that Prieto’s IQ was only 66 , therefore he would be constitutionally exempt.
4.) I believe if he was convicted of the murder of two people and possibly up to nine others, there is no excuse for his execution to be prolonged. Now, if they did find something faulty with the drug that is a valid right and they should confront them about it because he still has parts of his American rights. I do not believe his execution should have been stalled for his IQ level because he did in fact murder at the least two American Citizens with the possibility of others as well, and nobody and no family should have to go through that devastating time.
5.) This statistic could hinder the reader from feeling sympathetic towards Prieto (if anyone does) because that is a big number of executions carried out in Virginia alone and that would make them think to themselves about how many other people were executed for murdering someone.
6.) I believe in the death penalty for punishment. I believe in that because it is a punishment for people who have committed a serious crime and most of the time they have taken a person’s life or something of that area. I also believe the death penalty is a deterrent from other criminals doing the same kind of crimes because they see someone get the death penalty they could possibly rethink their decision to do the crime because they do not want to die. However some people will not stop just because their life is at risk and those people should not be free to do whatever they want and they will soon be punished for their crimes as well.
Jake Hammonds
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Murdering 3 people and raping two of those
3. That Prieto was mentally disabled and was exempt from execution. Also, he said that,"The pentobarbital was potentially faulty and could cause severe pain, violating a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment."
4. I do not think these are valid reasons to postpone the execution because in my opinion if you've killed someone it doesn't matter who you are you deserve to be put to death. He didn't seem that mentally disabled in his last words either and it sounded as if he knew of everything going on and that he had enough sense not to kill someone. Also, they said it might have hurt him when he died but I bet it hurt those people he killed when he did that to them.
5. I think it is meant to show Virginia as a place that executes people regularly and that it wasn't a big deal to Virginia that they killed Prieto, but it should be to others.
6. I believe that the death penalty should definitely be used against murders because there's always a chance that those people cold get back out and go do it again. Also, I think it would be a good idea enforce the death penalty because it would set examples of people and other people may not kill if they knew for sure they were going to get killed to if they were found out.
Maxine Ball, 6th
ReplyDelete1.Virginia
2.Raping and murdering a 15 year old girl
3.He was intellectually disabled and he had an IQ of 66
4.I believe that they were not valid reasons to postpone the execution, as a low IQ level means nothing when it comes to raping and murdering people. These reasons would only be valid if someone was truly mentally ill and completely unaware of their actions, though still lock those criminals away.
5.The statistics show just how common the death penalty is, and it may affect the reader’s opinion on the article.
6.It depends on the crime. If someone was in prison for too many DUIs or drugs, then I don’t believe that a death penalty is necessary. However, if someone is in prison for murder than, in some cases, this penalty may be necessary. But even then, it depends on the murder they committed. If it was clearly self defense, and they somehow found themselves in prison, then death isn’t necessary. If someone is in prison for mass murder of first degree murder, than the death penalty may be acceptable.
LAUREN BECK
ReplyDelete1) Virginia.
2) He was convicted of killing a couple in 1988, He also raped and murdered a 15- year old girl in California.
3) The attorney said that he was intellectually disabled and that the drug used to kill him could cause serve pain.
4) Judging by this article, I think these statements are valid. If the man has an intellectual IQ of 66, that explains a lot about what he did and why. And as for the drugs used to kill him, in my opinion I dont think that harmful and painful drugs should be used to kill criminals. They arent supposed to be tortured and to me, dying a slow and painful and painful death, is torture.
5) The reader of the article might not see this particular execution that big of a deal after reading 111 other inmates have been put through the same exact thing over the years.
6) I think that if someone has committed a big enough crime, that the death penalty is needed. I just do not believe in the idea of torturing the inmates with the painful deaths even if they do deserve it. There is a line that does not need to be crossed when it comes to killing a killer.
Liam Andrus
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. For being a serial who claimed mental disability
3. That he had an IQ of 66 and that the lethal drug used for execution caused too much pain, therefore making it unconstitutional.
4. In my opinion, it doesn't take much of a brain to be able to murder 9 people. It is not okay to spare the life of a serial killer just because he's not as bright as most people. Also, He deserves the pain, considering that he killed 9 people, and raped two.
5. It might make the reader feel like Virginia is cruel for executing so many people.
6. My opinion is, if someone takes away another person's life then they have earned their own death. Anything smaller than murder should not be punishable by death.
1. Virginia.
ReplyDelete2. He was convicted of murdering a couple in Virginia in 1988, and (suspected of killing) at least nine other people, according to Virginia court filings. Prieto was sentenced to death for these crimes.
3. For an attempt at a stay, his lawyers argued that Prieto should be exempt from the execution because he was intellectually disabled. Their second claim was that the drug being used, pentobarbital, to put Prieto to death was dated, possibly defective, and could cause severe pain which violates the rule of no cruel and unusual punishment.
4. I think that the reasons Prieto’s lawyers gave to stay the execution can easily be seen as fabricated. They had no proof that the drug was faulty so it looked as if they were reaching for anything to get the stay (and they probably were) and obviously telling the court officials Prieto’s low IQ number doesn’t convince them of his disabled intellect.
5. I think this statistic will make the people that could be or are against the death penalty upset over so many lives being purposefully taken.
6. On this topic, I am really stuck in the middle on what to think. I do understand why some people want someone like a serial killer, who might find pleasure in taking away several human lives, to be punished and executed for the safety of everyone else. However, I also understand that we should not hold someone else’s life in our hands and decide whether they live or die. And what happens if they were falsely accused of a crime they did not commit? I’m sure there are alternatives to the death penalty but if for some reason they are not an option, I guess I won’t protest the death penalty.
Jared Snyder
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Murder and rape
3. Oklahoma's attorney stayed three times because of a drug mix up.
4. Yes I believe that it is reasonable to postpone it. You need to check every little thing before executing someone
5. This has a major affect on the inmates, I mean I'm not saying that it will change the thought of a criminal but if a person realizes the percentage of getting executed.
6. I believe it is a very reasonable thing to do. There are wicked people In this world, and just keeping locked up forever isn't really a punishment. Out of all the crimes people commit the worse ones should be executed.
Griffin Eldridge
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. 1988 murders of Rachel Faver and her boyfriend, Warren Fulton.
3. They said he was intellectually disabled with an IQ of 66, and that the drug used to put people to sleep was faulty and could cause severe pain.
4. I believe that the reasons were just excuses because the drug has been used many times so it is not faulty, and his IQ does not have anything to do with a disability, so the claims are not valid.
5. The statement is very eye-opening because 111 people seems like a lot of people for a government to decide to execute.
6. I agree that it is justifiable in some situations, but those situations are few and far between. Some one would have to do something really bad like murder someone or multiple people in cold-blood.
India Kasteler
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. He was convicted of killing at least nine people including a couple in Virginia in 1988.
3. They said that he was intellectually disabled and they used a lethal drug.
4. I don't think these are valid reasons because anyone that could kill innocent people is obviouly screwed up in the head.
5. It might make the reader think that out of 111 people some of them could have been wrongly convicted and that they might be a little quick to give the death sentence.
6. I don't think that we as people have the right to decide to take away another human-beings life. We are not God.
Sarah Taylor
ReplyDelete1. They took place in Virginia.
2. He was convicted of the 1988 murder of Rachel Faver and her boyfriend and suspected of up to 9 other murders.
3. They argued that had was intellectually disabled and that they used drugs far beyond their recommended use.
4. No they are not valid. I personally believe that the outcome or reaction is more important than the products. Everyone who murders and rapes people has to be mentally unstable.
5.This statistic brought a sense of surprise and shock to me. That is a vast amount of people executed in such a short amount of time.
6. I have conflicted opinions on using the death penalty. On one hand, i believe murder is murder and is wrong no matter what the circumstance. On the other hand, I’ve never been in the situation where someone close to me had been raped and/or murdered. I can only imagine the pain their loved ones go through and their strong desire for the culprit to be properly punished.
Zoie Pritchett
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. He was convicted of the 1988 murder of Rachel Faver and her boyfriend and he was suspected for up to 9 murders.
3. Argued that he was intellectually disabled and the drugs they were giving him were far beyond usage.
4. In my opinion, anyone who murders or rapes someone, let alone 9 people, are mentally insane. So no, I don't think they are valid reasons. Even if he were mentally disabled, he still needed help and to be put away.
5. It surprised me by how many people since then have been executed. That means that over 100 people have committed crimes so horrible, that they needed to be put to death for their actions.
6. I believe that it's almost an easy way out. Although some people deserve to be put to death for their crimes, it's not always the best option. If you have killed someone voluntarily and have killed more than one person, death is an option. But, sometimes people are put to death for crimes that could would be better if it were just simply life sentenced. Murder is murder, and anyone that cruel and evil enough to take someones else's life away from them, is a person that most definitely needs help.
Dustin Spencer
ReplyDeleteSixth Period
The execution of Alfredo Prieto took place in Virginia on Thursday October 1st. Prieto was convicted of the murder and rape of a 15 year old girl and was sentenced to death in California but moved to Virginia. There he was convicted of murder of his ex girlfriend and her lover. Prieto's two main complaints of the execution was one, it did not kill you fast enough so it was a slow painful death. Two, the lawyer was trying to get Prieto tested for mental disabilities. Prieto's lawyer had a just reason to try to postpone the execution for those reasons. If it were have to stay, it could have been a case changer. The reader sees the statistic of 111 inmates put to death since 1976 as a shocking surprise because that is a lot of people the the Government has killed. The execution is not fair. Yes, they have taken another's life that was innocent who is not in contempt, but they should not be able to just escape their life for that, they should be punished by life in jail. Killing them is letting them get out of punishment. I also agree with the fact they inject a lethal drug in them because they are killers, they will do it again and a life for a life, an eye for an eye.
Naiya Rice
ReplyDelete1.Virginia
2.Prieto was convicted in 2010 of the 1988 murders of Rachel Faver and her boyfriend and a 1992 death sentence in California for raping and murdering a 15-year-old girl.
3.It was a cruel and unusual punishment.
4. Yes, I believe if they sentenced him to be executed they should have prolonged his sentence because it gives the attorneys more time to find more evidence to help support their climate.
5.It shows how the Supreme Court has been widely using the penalty since 1976.
6. I feel like the death row sentence is a good penalty to some. If people are constantly playing God and killing a mass number of people then they should be sentenced to the cruel punishment.
Elle Allen
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Being a Serial Killer
3. "Prieto's lawyers had said the stay would allow time for courts in California to rule on Prieto's claim that he was intellectually disabled." & "They had argued that Prieto had an IQ of 66 and thus was constitutionally exempt from execution."
4. No, I don't think they are.
5. Makes them feel kind of bad. That's a lot of people.
6. I don't know that anyone should be killed unless it was something huge that hurt the world/country as a whole, but if they did kill a few people I do understand why they would do that.
abby kate holmes
ReplyDelete1.virgina
2. the 1988 murder of a virgina couple
3. it would allow time for clairfornia to rule on his claim since he was mentally disable
4. they should postpone is death if their is more evidence that he did not murder anyone.
5. it sounds like virginia doesnt consider them like citizens and people but like just problems they have to deal with.
6. it depends on the crime you have to be able to keep people sfae.
Hallie Grace Hamner
ReplyDelete1. Virginia.
2. Raping and murdering a 15 year old girl.
3. That he was mentally disabled, and that the drug they were using in executions was potentially lethal.
4. No, they are not, because no matter how low your IQ is, you should have the common sense not to literally murder someone.
5. These statistics are to make you feel that the death penalty is becoming a problem in that it is being used to execute a large number of people.
6. I think that some crimes do deserve to be punished with death, such as intentional murder, therefore I think the death penalty is justified.
Erica Ramsey
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Death because he was a convicted serial killer.
3. Not knowing if he had intellectual disabilities and using drugs they shouldn't have.
4. My opinion is that they should have delayed it so they could get him tested and also see if they could actually use the drug or not.
5. The effect it has on the reader is that there is a good chance that some of them were innocent and wrongly convicted.
6. My opinion is that if the crime is really bad then yes it is okay. If the person kills multiple people then yes that person should get the death penalty. But if the person just stole something then no. If the crime is as bad or worse than the punishment then yes that particular punishment should take place.
1. The execution was postponed because the wrong drugs were received . The executioner received potassium acetate when he was supposed to receive potassium chloride. It was last minute because the drugs are delivered and received on the day of the execution.
ReplyDelete2. He's the prisoner's attorney. He states that "transparency is needed to show how Oklahoma is doing their job in a timely fashion. "
3. He allegedly framed the prisoner.
4. Two other inmates will pass away with no delay. It also leaves a question that ask why those other two prisoner will die and not Glossip
5. Yes and no, because he may be innocent or he could be guilty. Its not really that steady.
6. The death penalty should only be used for extreme crimes. I believe rotting away in prison is a worth punishment than the death penalty. Criminals convicted of an extreme crime should have to suffer through both.
John Threadgill
Tyler Frederick
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. He was convicted of killing a couple in 1988 and was sentenced to death.
3. They said he was intellectually disabled and that the drug they were using was potentially faulty and could cause severe pain.
4. I think they are valid because they could go against his rights and that's not fair.
5. It tells you hat a lot of people have been killed from the death penalty and it makes you think that the penalty could be a bad thing.
6. I think that the death penalty is a terrible punishment but if you do a terrible crime then you deserve to be punished. The death penalty is very serious and i think before anyone recieves it they should be positive that the criminal deserves it.
Kenna Eldridge
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. Prieto was convicted of the 1988 murder of a Virginia couple and had been on death row in California. Virginia officials said in court filings he had been convicted of killing or suspected of killing at least nine people.
3. They had argued that Prieto had an IQ of 66 and thus was constitutionally exempt from execution.
They contended that the pentobarbital was potentially faulty and could cause severe pain, violating a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
4. No, he brought in onto himself.
5.It makes you realize that there are a lot of bad people in the world.
6. I completely support the death penalty, if you kill someone you should expect to be killed. I believe that there should be a long trial period, to make sure that the right person is convicted.
Tyra Dunn
ReplyDelete1: Virginia
2: He raped and murdered a girl and claimed to have a mental disability.
3: The pentobarbital and his IQ.
4: What he did was wrong, but he shouldn't get the death penalty. Yes they are valid reason to postpone the sentencing.
5: There are serious penalties for commitng crimes in Virginia.
6: The punishment must always fit the crime. If the other person didn't get the death penalty for the same crime, thenbthwy shouldn't get the death penalty.
Chris Thomas
ReplyDelete1)Virginia
2) He was convicted of murder
3) That he was intellectually disabled and over the pentobarbital used to start the lethal injection process
4)If he was mentally ill be should receive treatment
5)It gives off a killer mood
6)It should be used
Burton Drawhorn 6th 10/9/15
ReplyDelete1. Virginia
2. He was convicted of murdering a Virginia couple and suspected of murdering nine other people. Being held on death row in California. Sentenced to death by execution.
3. Tried to stay the execution based on the idea that he was intellectually disabled and also they had an issue with the pain killer they were planning to use in his execution.
4. No I do not think these are valid reasons to stay the execution because it states in the law that based on his ID he is not intellectually disabled and even if the drug was faulty he had already killed at least 2 people and deserved no better.
5. This statistic had a profound effect on me knowing that the government had killed that many people since then. Some people would be highly offended by this and would want the death penalty punished. However there are some that would like this statistic and see this as a good sign that the government is taking care of its citizens by dealing with criminals.
7. I believe that the death penalty is a good idea and here is why. It not only serves as a punishment but it clears our prisons of prisoners as well. It is expensive to keep prisoners inside our prisons and by using the death penalty we could save the government money.
Madeline King
ReplyDelete1.) Virginia
2.) convicted of a couples death and sentenced o the death row
3.) they complained that she had a low IQ and complained about the pentobarbital used to start the lethal three-drug protocol
4.)I do not think they are valid because Virginia may have been the wrong person blamed for this situation
5.) death penalties have been given to people that have done bad
6.)I think death penalties should be given so that other people should see what`s happening and learn from their doings and if the things that the person did was high time crime then I think a death penalties should be their punishment
Marley Hobbs
ReplyDelete1. The execution took place in the state of Virginia.
2. Prieto was convicted of the 1988 murder of a Virginia couple and had been on death row in California.
3. The two grounds they tried to use to stay the execution were that he was intellectually disabled, and due to the drug pentobarbital and drug protocol.
4. I think they could have stayed the execution to retest if he was ineligible to the death penalty due to his IQ.
5. When I read that 111 deaths pentobarbital had happened since the death penalty was reinstated I was surprised because that’s still a lot of people in about 40 years.
6. I do not think we should have a death penalty. I believe if someone has done a crime to that degree we should just put them in jail for life, but we should never kill them.