Hank Skinner, 49, is due to be executed on November 9th in the state of Texas for a crime that he hasn't been given a fair trail in. Skinner was convicted of this murder and has been on death row since 1995 for the murder of his girlfriend and her two sons. 'Evidence that was found on the scene include blood-stained knife, hair from her hands and swabs that may prove sexual assault' (Pilkington. 2011). Skinner hasn't been subjected to any DNA testing, which he and his lawyer have been pleading for for years, to prove his innocence. Even 6 days before he is to be executed, the court has denied him a DNA test and are refusing to postpone his execution until DNA has been issued. "Skinner believes such testing might refocus blame for the murders away from him and onto a dead uncle of the victim." (Pilkington. 2011)
To take someones life for a crime that cannot be proven is on the extreme of why the death penalty should be removed from the judicial system. Many may argue to keep capital punishment the way it is for it punishes citizens who have commit capital crimes. This becomes a difficult situation, for citizen who support capital punishment, when a fair trail has not been issued. As stated in previous posts many inmate who are on death row are proven to be innocent by someone confessing to the crime. Unfortunately for Skinner, the man he believes committed the crime is already dead and is hoping that the courts will grant him this while not taken another innocent life.
Troy Davis Video: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/sep/22/troy-davis-execution-video?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
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