Capitol punishment Capital Punishment The Argument Against the Death Penalty The feeling of the condemned man was indescribable, as he was minutes away from being executed by an unjust decision. The verdict of his case was guilty on the grounds of circumstantial evidence. When in all reality, he was guilty because he was black, poor and socially unacceptable. His case never stood a chance, it was over before it started. The judge and jury sentence …showed first 75 words of 1812 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1812 total…cruel and unusual punishment that violates our constitution, it does not deter crime and an innocent man has a chance of dying in this system. Bibliography Bibliography Bedau, Hugo Adam. The Death Penalty in America. Chicago: Aldine, 1964. Billitter, Thomas J. "Capital Punishment: What Does Scripture Say?" St. Petersburg Times 30 May 1992: 4E. "Racial Bias Found in Death Penalty." St. Petersburg Times 25 May 1992: 4B. Daul, David. "Senators Vote Down Death Penalty Bill." St. Petersburg Times 24 May 1992: 8A.