Tsarnaev found guilty in Marathon bombing, will face death penalty

[GandD 5,966]

I know in the past the family of the victims used to watch the convict put to death. I don't see this practice as barbaric per-say. It may have served as some sort of closure or justice. Granted I don't see the point of going beyond the people affected and neither does history. And granted I don't agree with the death penalty to begin with. But that's how it goes over in the muddy left ditch.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I wonder if we'll get a sentence decision next week? That should make for some interesting discussion.

I hope he gets life without the possibility without parole. But we shall see what the jury decides.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I hope he gets life without the possibility without parole. But we shall see what the jury decides.

If he gets life I don't think he'll ever be eligible for parole. This case really hit the heart of the city and hit it hard. I won't be surprised if he gets death.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

If he gets life I don't think he'll ever be eligible for parole. This case really hit the heart of the city and hit it hard. I won't be surprised if he gets death.

Me either. Either he gets the death penalty, or he gets life and won't make it past the first month. Unless they put him in solitary for the rest of his life.

[Boiler 45,468]

I hope he gets life without the possibility without parole. But we shall see what the jury decides.

Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment, well it would be most places.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment, well it would be most places.

And you think killing him would be merciful?

[Boiler 45,468]

And you think killing him would be merciful?

Versus say 60 years in solitary.

Yes.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Versus say 60 years in solitary.

Yes.

That's the point of the punishment. If you kill him quick, he doesn't suffer.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I know in the past the family of the victims used to watch the convict put to death. I don't see this practice as barbaric per-say. It may have served as some sort of closure or justice. Granted I don't see the point of going beyond the people affected and neither does history. And granted I don't agree with the death penalty to begin with. But that's how it goes over in the muddy left ditch.

I don't think you'd get closure from watching someone die. Since you've presumably still got to deal with your own issues arising from the crime. M

[Boiler 45,468]

I don't think you'd get closure from watching someone die. Since you've presumably still got to deal with your own issues arising from the crime. M

Some will, why would you deny them closure?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Some will, why would you deny them closure?

Closure comes from a person's internal process, not from external events.

[Boiler 45,468]

An external event caused the issue, external positives will help.

[Dakine10 5,452]

An external event caused the issue, external positives will help.

There's several articles if you google it. Some get closure, some feel worse.

At any rate, AFAIK, Massachusetts law does not allow victims families to witness executions and they don't televise executions.