Family of Gay Man Beaten To Death Opposes Death Penalty For Perps

The family of an African-American man who died after being allegedly beaten by a group of white teens and run over by a truck is asking state and federal officials not to seek the death penalty in the case.

The family of James Craig Anderson asked the prosecutor to not impose the death penalty because it goes against their religious beliefs.

In a letter to the prosecutor, they explain that they would like to end capital punishment, which they say, has been historically used in Mississippi to execute African-American criminals disproportionately.

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“We also oppose the death penalty because it historically has been used in Mississippi and the South primarily against people of color for killing whites,” the letter states. “Executing James’ killers will not help to balance the scales. But sparing them may help to spark a dialogue that one day will lead to the elimination of capital punishment.”                            http://newsone.com/

 adamfoxie*: "I just wonder What the young Man's partner thinks?...but that's right he is not allowed to legally think in this case, because  they were not allowed to get married in their state."




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