Personally, I'm opposed to the death penalty, but I can't understand why this person deserves it less than others who don't get clemency. |
The death row inmate says that he's reformed and his supporters believe he deserves clemency. |
Given these numbers it is clear that clemency was marginal to the criminal justice system. |
Members of the clemency board listen mostly in stony silence and decline even to deliberate before their vote. |
I chose not to point out the negligible cost of such an economic crime to them, but continued to grovel for clemency. |
Without a stay or clemency, Williams will be put to death at midnight Pacific Time. |