http://laist.com/2008/07/15/susan_atkins_denied_compassionate_r.php All comments for Susan Atkins Denied Compassionate Release en-us 2008 la_zach Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tincanorange@gmail.com tincanorange@gmail.com 60 http://laist.com/2008/07/15/susan_atkins_denied_compassionate_r.php#comment-1409810 http://laist.com/2008/07/15/susan_atkins_denied_compassionate_r.php#comment-1409810 Comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:30:46 -0800 <p>"Bugliosi wrote that it is wrong to say 'just because Susan Atkins showed no mercy to her victims, we therefore are duty-bound to follow her inhumanity and show no mercy to her.'" Then why was the death penalty sought in this case? Did Bugliosi make statements to this effect during sentencing? No? Oh, he must be worried about getting into heaven then.</p> http://laist.com/2008/07/15/susan_atkins_denied_compassionate_r.php#comment-1409199 http://laist.com/2008/07/15/susan_atkins_denied_compassionate_r.php#comment-1409199 Comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:24:17 -0800 <p>This is absolutely the right decision. If Atkins were released Death Penalty proponets would latch on to this as a reason why we should keep the DP. Public opinion polling indicates that California citizens are by and large in favor of dumping capital punishment because it's cost, ineffectiveness, and ethical questions about how humane the method used is. Her DP sentence was commuted to life in prison nearly 40 years ago. It needs to be life.</p>