Execution evidence skimpy

Fri., Oct. 14, 2011

After reading the Oct. 2 letter (“Rules of law killed) by Brenda VanderWilde, regarding the execution of Troy Davis, I’d like to express what has been on my mind.

I have no idea whether Mr. Davis was guilty or not, but it seems to me that before we execute anyone in this country, we should at least have a fraction of the forensic evidence we had against O.J. Simpson.

Judy Layton

Spokane

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