used on those who werementally retarded or underage (but 16 years and over) at the time of the killing. A trendthat the Supreme Court is following is making a cut back on the appeals that death rowinmates could make to the federal courts. I feel strongly toward using the death penalty as punishment for unspeakablecrimes. I feel that it is a deterrent for criminal activity because of its severity and it willnever allow a murder to kill again and destroy another family. The death penalty is not aproblem if all avenues have been investigated and nothing is questionable. I do, however,feel that restrictions should be put on its uses. Not all crimes deserve the death penalty.Let the punishment fit the crime. If a criminal performs a premeditated heinous murder heshould be put to death. It is that simple. If the convicted offender shows no remorse forhis actions, then the decision should be even easier. Repeat offenders and people whoenjoy killing do not deserve to walk our street. I feel that it is important to send a messageto all future "thrill-killers" that taking the life of another human is wrong and if they decideto try it, they must face the consequences-Death....
