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Old 05-05-2004, 12:36 PM   #144
Troubleshooter
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Originally posted by ladysycamore
But the people that actually make the decision to issue the death penalty to a guilty murderer are not the emotional ones.
Ah, but they are if it's a jury.

How many lawyers do you think actually expect a jury to use their heads instead of their hearts in making a decision? Don't forget what the jury pool is made up of.
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