The article below is from the U.K. where the death penalty has been abolished. But here in the U.S. it is still performed in nearly every state. Put aside feelings on whether capital punishment should or should not happen. Those put to death are allowed to choose their own last meal, though some states have restrictions. Texas only allows food that is already within the penal system. Florida limits the meal to $40 from the local area.
Here are some real last meals:
Texas - Patrick Bryan Knight
June 26, 2007
Fried pork chops and chicken, garlic toast, and ice cream
Oklahoma - Ernest Carter
December 17, 2002
Deep-dish supreme pizza, 7-Up, and one slice of cherry cheesecake
Indiana - Timothy McVeigh
June 11, 2001
Two pints of mint chocolate-chip ice cream
So what would I want for my last meal? Would I go extravagant and order steak and lobster (assuming I wasn't in Texas or Florida)? Or would I want comfort food of turkey burger and Almond Joys?
I think I would go the 'food I enjoy' route. Probably something like a turkey burger (with ketchup and pickle relish), french fries, a whole pecan pie, and a whole pumpkin pie. To drink, I'd go for bottomless iced tea. Oh, and one Almond Joy.
Would would your last meal look like?
I've often pondered what to eat before I die (Telegraph UK)
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Man acquitted of killing officer who died 41 years after shooting...
Not all court cases are more than passing interest to the average person. But this one seems to set a new precident. A man shot and wounded a 23 year old officer in 1966. 41 years later the officer dies and the man is tried for his murder. Is there a direct connection? The Medical Examiner thinks so.
Jury acquits man of murder in 1966 police shooting (Philly.com)
It seems a far stretch to say that the injuries the officer suffered caused his death. And the defence went to great lengths to show that the officer had been in three car accidents and two wheelchair accidents. I don't have access to the evidence, but it seems like 41 years is too long to connect these dots. But how long is too long? Is 20 years too long? How about 5 years?
Here is another case that has similarities. But there is no information on accidents during the 36-years between the shooting and the death. Bucks case bears similarities to Barnes trial (Courier Times)
Should these men be on trial? What do you think?
Jury acquits man of murder in 1966 police shooting (Philly.com)
It seems a far stretch to say that the injuries the officer suffered caused his death. And the defence went to great lengths to show that the officer had been in three car accidents and two wheelchair accidents. I don't have access to the evidence, but it seems like 41 years is too long to connect these dots. But how long is too long? Is 20 years too long? How about 5 years?
Here is another case that has similarities. But there is no information on accidents during the 36-years between the shooting and the death. Bucks case bears similarities to Barnes trial (Courier Times)
Should these men be on trial? What do you think?
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