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1:14 p.m.—Earlier this morning, I put in a call to Baya Harrison III, Rolling’s lawyer.
I didn’t really think I’d reach him. His job today is to stop the legal freight train - an execution.
Harrison’s secretary told me he’s in a car headed here, to the prison. Harrison, the country gentleman lawyer, is not the cell phone type.
Just a few minutes ago, I got a call back from Harrison’s secretary. He stopped briefly to call the office. Harrison didn’t have time for me, of course, but he sent the message that he’s in a waiting game too. The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on his latest motion and he’s worried that something will happen here - like an execution - before the Court has a chance to rule.
Harrison is a hard working, good man. Weeks ago, when I met with him at his small office in Monticello, he told me that our legal system, although not perfect, is the best in the world. Rolling, he said, confessed to several brutal murders. Still, he is afforded solid legal representation up to the moment of his death. Why does Harrison do what he does? Because he trusts the law.
We, as Americans, may not be forgiving of murderers, but no one can say we aren’t fair in our justice.
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Posted by Clinton Tupper, brandon fla. 33510 on 10/25 at 03:20 PM
Two wrongs do not make a right.This may satisfy the thirst for vengence but as of now there is no proof that legal execution is any sort of deterrent to murder.However the killing by the sheriffs of the murderer of the police a few weeks ago I fully endorse.This is on the spot a preventive justice and should be done to anyone pointing a weapon or theatening any law officer in the performance of his or her duty.
Exceptance of course of those with known mental problems.The rest of us should know better.