Originally Posted by
funkymonkey1111
The prosecutors would be sheer idiots not to take this offer. First and foremost, you have a guaranteed outcome. You have the guy in custody forever. There has been exactly one person executed in Colorado since 1977--it's not like this is Texas where executions are regularly happening several years after conviction. There are currently three people on death row in Colorado--Nathan Dunlap has been there since 1996.
If you proceed with the trial and pursue the death penalty, you still have a chance of losing the case. It may be slim-but there's always a chance. Not many people thought Casey Anthony would walk, either. Plus, there's the insanity plea that would happen if the death penalty is sought.
Plus, you just had an issue where legislation was proposed to end the death penalty in Colorado. There's a lot to lose by going forward on a death penalty case with a very small reward. Best case scenario this guy would be executed 15-20 years from now.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm for the death penalty, but the way it is administered in Colorado doesn't inspire any confidence.
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