Sam Bidwell believes¹ the Southport murderer should be executed. He writes:
“Parliament should pass an act which specifically authorises the death penalty for Axel Rudakubana. [...] There is no risk of “getting the wrong man” — this attack was well-documented, and Rudakubana pled guilty to the charges against him. His guilt isn’t just “beyond reasonable doubt” — it is beyond any doubt.”
[1]: https://thecritic.co.uk/the-case-for-execution/
I agree that the murderer should have been condemned to death, but I think the opportunity for doing so has passed. However, this crime should be the spur that leads Parliament to restore capital punishment in cases where the evidence of guilt is overwhelming.
If Parliament attaints this killer, it will face pressure to do the same in future cases, where the evidence may be much weaker. In the next 30 years, this could easily lead to the execution of an innocent person.
Sober Steve /
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