Your analysis is pertinent and highlights the flaws in our system of politically motivated actions veiled as justice. There are far too many cases where it is just a process where the parties go through the motions in a hollow attempt to put on a good show, knowing full well those charged with it are not actually looking for the truth, justice etc. There are also those cases where everthing is in place and there is no doubt in anyone's mind that this person is guilty. I was there for the trial and have kept tabs on the appeals etc. This was a slam dunk case. This jackass happened to get ahold of a smart lawyer and used depression and related medication to attempt a well planned appeal. Even after he had waived all other appeals! WTF? BS draggin this thing and the family through the mud.
Sidebar: We were the first case tried and convicted after the law went into effect allowing victims families to view the execution. I will be present.
