Ugh Scott Peterson's death sentence has been overturned

As long as he is  in jail for the rest of his life. I hope its a living hell for the psychopath.

I'd rather he rot in jail anyway. Death penalty cases are repugnant to me and cost a f'ing fortune.

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Myth 1: A death sentence costs less than a life sentence

It seems like common sense that it’s cheaper to execute someone than to house, feed and take care of them for the rest of their natural life. But there are a lot of unavoidable costs that make a death sentence far more expensive than a sentence of life without parole.

Most of these costs result from the unique status of the death penalty within the US justice system. Because it’s the only truly irreversible form of punishment, the Constitution requires a long and complex judicial process for capital cases, including several levels of mandatory review after a death sentence is issued. The appeals process takes decades to complete.

Studies of the California death penalty system, the largest in the US, have revealed that a death sentence costs at least 18 times as much as a sentence of life without parole would cost.
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deathpenalty.org/facts/5-myths-death-penalty/

@zingermack is right.. death penalty is WAY more expensive than life in prison. Let the SOB rot.

And in the case of the death penalty, I learned a lot about that working for the prison. It tears a town (the town where the execution takes place) apart from what they tell us. The amount of media, protesters, lookie-loos, etc., cost of security and staffing is nuts. There was a lot that we went over which I can't remember everything.

I used to be pro death penalty for all, but isn't life in prison the best form of punishment? Especially since death sentences are appealed so often and take forever?

This doesn’t piss me off. But if I was him, it would. I’d much rather die quickly than rot in prison, knowing I was never getting out.

I live in the area where this took place and know people who were part of the trial, so the case is close to my heart. I don’t see this is going to make a huge difference in the long run. I don’t believe California is ever going to reinstate the death penalty anyway. As long as he is behind bars that is all that matters. Him being put to death won’t bring Laci back, or heal her family’s hearts, he is still guilty of her murder and has no chance for parole. It was such a sad, horrible case, taking the death penalty out of the picture means it is finally over forever.

I hope he isn’t ever up for parole.  I was shocked to see that Diane Downs was up for parole despite the fact that she had a life sentence plus 50 years and had successfully escaped from prison once!  I *think* is someone explained on that thread that “life” only means 30 years.  

I don’t oppose the death penalty in certain cases, but I absolutely think life should mean the life of the inmate. There should be no chance for parole for whatever the fancy for for cold blooded murder is.   

Doesn't he still proclaim his innocence? If so, even if he's not re-sentenced to death, or life without parole, I don't think any parole board will let him out if he doesn't show any remorse.

I'm not sure I would agree with the State if they try to re-sentence him to death. With California putting that on hold, I agree with others - life in prison is the better sentence. Let him suffer, saves money.

Darlie Routier is just........I really have no words.

I don’t think it is the government’s job to execute people. Leave him in prison until he dies.

I’ll admit I’m not 100% convinced Darlie is guilty. 

Will Scott Petersen go into the general prison population now?  That would be interesting.  I’ve read that prisoners don’t like men who kill women and children.