Thread: MEX Archdioceses slams U.S. Supreme Court.

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The Mexican government has followed the orders of the Archdiocese of Mexico.

Mexico protests U.S. ruling on death row case

REUTERS

8:07 p.m. March 31, 2008

MEXICO CITY – Mexico protested Monday a U.S. Supreme Court ruling rejecting the reopening of a dual-murder case against a Mexican on death row.
The court rule last week that President Bush exceeded his authority when he directed Texas to comply with a World Court ruling mandating the review of the cases of Jose Medellin and 50 other Mexicans in U.S. prisons awaiting execution.

Mexico's Foreign Ministry sent a diplomatic letter to the U.S. State Department expressing its unhappiness.
“Mexico is concerned with the decision taken last March 25 by the United States' highest court,â€

Give it up!!! United States Supreme court is the only one Americans recognize!!

Originally Posted by MW

Dixie wrote:

Now we are more humane, we sentence them to going to sleep by lethal injection, instead of dieing under a pile of hot rocks.

For some murderers lethal injection is too easy, which makes it less satisfying for the victims family. Perhaps the families of those murdered should be given the opportunity to choose the murderers end. Choices: hanging, electric chair, or lethal injection. Maybe stoning could be an option for the most heinous murders. Just a thought.........

And the families should be allowed to flip the switch or push the IV drugs if they want.

Bush in 2005 decided to comply with the World Court's ruling.

Medellin has been on death row since 1994.

I knew Bush was a liberal; this proves it because only liberals side with and protect criminals rights and totally forget the victims every time.

I believe in an eye for an eye regarding horrific murdering cowards like Medelllin. The reject was given the death penalt; protecting him and keeping him alive (this long) IMO is a worse crime.

Americanpatriot wrote:

I knew Bush was a liberal; this proves it because only liberals side with and protect criminals rights and totally forget the victims every time.

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[quote]Texas Record
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Under Governor Bush Texans are Safer:

Crime is down. During Governor Bush’s tenure, violent crime decreased 20 percent while overall crime decreased 14 percent.

Juvenile crime is down. During Governor Bush’s term, violent juvenile crime decreased 44 percent and overall juvenile crime by 17 percent – the first decline in over a decade.

Juvenile sentences longer, tougher. The average length of stay for all juvenile offenders increased 35 percent under Governor Bush.

Effectively abolished parole for violent offenders. Under current parole policies, violent criminals in Texas are serving over 90 percent of their sentences; violent sex offenders are serving 100 percent of their sentences.

Juvenile Justice Laws Provide Tougher Penalties and Consequences:

Strengthened the Juvenile Justice Code. In 1995, the 74th Legislature responded to Governor Bush’s call to rewrite Texas’ outdated juvenile justice laws.

Lowered to 14 the age that most violent juveniles can be tried as adults and streamlined the certification process;

Expanded determinate sentencing options – the toughest juvenile incarceration penalty – for serious and habitual juvenile offenders;

Enacted new mandatory minimums for length of stay at the Texas Youth Commission;

Made juvenile records freely available to law enforcement officials;

Expanded the use of fingerprinting and photographing of juveniles;

Adopted a Progressive Sanctions Model sentencing system of incrementally more intrusive sanctions for juvenile offenders; and

Increased state funding for community-based programs to deter young criminals.

Created zero tolerance policy for juvenile drinking and driving. In 1997, Texas enacted a zero-tolerance policy for those under 21 who are caught drinking and driving.

Increased penalties for graffiti offenses. Lawmakers gave law enforcement officials the incentive to crack down on graffiti offenses.

Abolished mandatory release of inmates and increased parolee supervision:

Abolished mandatory release. In 1995, Governor Bush and the Legislature ended automatic release for all inmates convicted after September, 1996.

Unprecedented efforts to track parolees. In 1997, the Legislature appropriated $19 million for super-intensive supervision of parolees required to be released from our prisons under the old state mandatory release law.

Increased Capacity for Juvenile Offenders:

Doubled capacity at Texas Youth Commission. Texas has more than doubled the capacity of TYC by adding 2,476 beds.

Created “Tough Love Academies.â€