Comments on: Today: Supreme Court To Hear Death Penalty Case From 1998 Nine Mile Popeye’s Murder

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:17:11 +0000

REGARDING:
“There are always Supreme Court Justices on the ballots.”"

Not US Supreme Court Justices.

Per The United States Constitution
Article III
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

They stay as long as they wish if they avoid breaking laws. Their only power is to issue rulings, opinions, so they need to be convincing. They don’t make laws, but explain what the laws say. The Constitution is the supreme law of the nation and all lower laws MUST comply.

David for justice

By: Ridiculous

Ridiculous — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 23:16:23 +0000

So, Seth Waxman, Harry Lee Amstead, Rosemary Bankett, Gerald Logan, the American bar, 7 former circuit judges have already challenged this and been denied and taking it to the Supreme Court AGAIN???? This infuriates me. I hope the Supreme Court tells them ÑO again. The death penalty has been abolished in many states…done away with! To me that is beyond stupidity. Make an express lane.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 23:06:21 +0000

And what difference does it make if a couple of jurists didn’t find him guilty? You are ALWAYS gonna have a couple of women, homosexuals, or religious types that will, under no circumstances, find ANYONE guilty. Minorities, particularly minorities of the same minority of the defendant, will almost always find for the defendant. Sorry, I know this will anger some, but it is the truth. And if the law requires a unanimous decision for the death penalty on all capital murder cases, we are gonna be housing alotta prison lifers.

But that’s okay, politicians know the taxpayer will pony up the cash. The court system is a for profit organization, & from the highest judge down to the lowest paralegal, they all live quite nicely off of it. But somebody has to do it, & they must be paid decently.

By: Wharf Rat

Wharf Rat — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:19:08 +0000

@Just Saying….You will never elect a Federal Judge….They are appointed. Hence the battle between the GOP and the Democrats in their attempt to place a new judge onto the Supreme Court, that has been proffered by supporters of the sitting U.S.President. And, they are appointed for life by the president and his sycophantic congress. No vote from any citizen.

I knew Ms. Harrison. She worked at the Popeye’s and worked at the nearby WinnDixie. She too, had some physical limitations. These did not deter her from seeking her American dream. She, in no way, deserved what happened to her.

God Bless America. We really do need some help.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:13:29 +0000

Plus, the longer they can keep this going, the more money they make. Where does this money come from? Why, from the sweat off the brow the the taxpayer, that’s where. Just who is the real sucker here?

I bet if it was one of their daughters this woulda been over long ago.

By: Retired

Retired — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:34:16 +0000

Some states have abolished the death penalty altogether. This is a move in that direction and infuriates me.That is WRONG for society as a whole. It begats more violence in ALL sectors of society. It make me long for the days of vigilante justice in our not so distant past.

By: nod

nod — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:24:24 +0000

Have a heart people maybe he really didn’t mean to do it, maybe his hand slipped and besides that he had a hard life. Let him go he will not do it again and he will become a productive member of society.

By: T

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:41:33 +0000

I have given up on the justice system a long time ago!!!

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:33:21 +0000

Lets all remember our wonderful elected officials and the elected judges who appoint these judges come time for elections. There are always Supreme Court Justices on the ballots. They are as much of the scum bags for wasting our tax money and giving this guy the hope to live as the guy himself.

By: RACECAR12

RACECAR12 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:49:30 +0000

WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY ? WHAT GOOD ARE LAWS IF ITS NOT GOING TO HELP THE TRASH THAT KEEPS BREAKING THEM. I KNEW THE LADY THAT WAS KILLED SHE WORK TOO JOBS JUST TRYING TO GET BY. AND NOW THIS TRASH MIGHT WALK FREE BECAUSE OF PAPER WORK. AND YOU WONDER WHY PEOPLE WANT GUNS IN THER HOME AND CARS TO PROTECT THEMSELFS. HOW ELSE CAN A WORMAN OR A MAN PROTECT THEMSELFS. LAWYERS THE DOWN FALL OF THIS COUNTRY. ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY RIGHT. JUST GET PAID DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT RIGHT ANYMORE MAY GOD HELP US ALL