The states are cutting back on their use of the death penalty, while the federal government is expanding.
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It's a reasonable, cautionary vote. It doesn't necessarily indicate leanings toward death penalty defendants. But at least he's going to be his own person.Richard Dieter
You want to put on a case that enables the jury to see the humanity of this person.
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It actually may create more death because the person facing the death penalty for this kind of offense might be inclined to say, 'No greater punishment incurred if I killed the victim.
Richard Dieter
A lot of states seem comfortable with a stalemate on the death penalty. Executions are rare in most states but they're not ready to get rid of them.
Richard Dieter
The thing that stands out to me is the breadth of the decline, ... I think if it were just one year or one of those numbers, it would be less consequential. What we're witnessing is a pullback from the death penalty across the country.
Richard Dieter
When the death penalty becomes real, it focuses people on the issue.
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