From: eidos-AT-livewire.com.ph (Melchizedek Maquiso)
Subject: Questions
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 03:14:37 GMT


To: anarchy-list-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
Subject: Questions

 > D.> Mumia Abu Jamal is the name of a black american
 > D.> who is currently a prisoner on death row in the USA.
 > D.> Some of us have taken part in protests about so-called
 > D.> American "justice" in relation to him.
 >I'm just curious on how come he hasn't been executed yet?
 >What's taking the "executioners" so long? I've read that he
 >allegedly killed the cop in 1981. Is it because of these so-called
 >"protests" that hinder the decision of the state of Penn. to execute
 >him?

 Me> Just curious, what country has the domain ph?

Philippines.

 Me> but in answer to your question, every death sentence carries automatic
 Me> appeals, by law.  the process is very lengthy and (guessing here,)
 Me> runs about 12 years on average.  In fact, this is a hot political issue

OIC...That's very different from my country. I never thought that
automatic appeals could take that long...Has there been recent evidences
that might clear Mumia's name? Is there an exact maximum number
of years so that the execution would be carried out quickly?

 Me> here, many so-called conservatives (reactionaries, really) are very
 Me> vocal and upset about the time it takes to kill the condemned folks,
 Me> longing for the "good old days" when, like the famous "hanging" Judge
 Me> of West Texas, Roy Bean (circa 1870), a man could be sentenced to death
 Me> in the afternoon, and strung-up like a dog at dawn.

What date was this automatic appeals implemented? Does it apply to all states
in the US and not Penn. only cuz it seems like this Roy Bean doesn't
give a damn on this automatic appeals...

 Me> Yer Kindly Ol' Unka Bart

Just curious, are you a buddhist? I saw your email add and assumed that
the domain speaks for itself. :)