I think the jury made the right decision in the Moussaoui case. Seems to me the government didn't prove that he was directly involved in 9/11, and expressing a desire that Americans die isn't sufficient in my mind to put him to death. I'm sure the jury also had a few qualms about creating another martyr for radical Islam to rally round.
Posted by Linkmeister at May 3, 2006 01:43 PM | TrackBackThe reports that the jury considered Moussaoui's exposure to racism while growing up in France, or perhaps that his father was abusive, were mitigating factors are, in my opinion, emblematic of the times.
I was against the death penalty for him, but only so that he have to endure never-ending years of punishment in Supermax, and to deny him his desired martyrdom.
Posted by: pixelshim at May 4, 2006 04:03 AMWhether it's denying martydom or simply choosing not to kill another person, I think this is the best decision.
It really did seem like he wants to die for more than just martyrdom though. That's just his excuse.
That's just my impression of Moussaoui.
Posted by: Michael Bains at May 4, 2006 03:38 PMMoussaoui Gets Last Chance to Speak Before Going to Jail
Posted by: mely at May 5, 2006 10:54 AM