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Nonnia Bisnez

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4. I'm thinking why does it matter if on execution day an person about to be executed understands

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed May 7, 2025, 06:57 PM

May 2025

why they are being executed. The executed are unable to understand why they were executed. What makes this person any different. BTW I'm against the death penalty.

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Utah judge to decide if convicted killer with dementia can be executed [View all] Omaha Steve May 2025 OP

America is cruel and it is also deeply ill. Passages May 2025 #1

37 years on death row and now they want to kill him? patphil May 2025 #2

Or a convicted rapist with dementia. ananda May 2025 #3

I'm thinking why does it matter if on execution day an person about to be executed understands Nonnia Bisnez May 2025 #4

I believe the issue is they cannot assist in their own defense TexasBushwhacker May 2025 #5