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AL - Capital Punishment for Certain Pedophiles?

View the article here LA - Kennedy v. Louisiana 02/14/2009 By Jen Hale - Reporter and weekend anchor Pedophiles who rape young children could face the death penalty in Alabama?if one state lawmaker gets his way. State Representative Steve Hurst of Munford in Talladega County is proposing a new law that would allow a judge to use capital punishment if someone older than 21 is convicted of raping a child 6 years old or younger. The death penalty is a punishment that - so far - has been reserved only for murderers. Should child molesters now be included? - Murder is wrong, regardless of who is doing the killing.  So since this man wants to kill people, is he going to be the one pulling the lever?  He should be, IMO, since he wants it...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 16, 2009 (boomark / email).