Dionne Wilson Death Penalty

The death penalty has always been one of the most highly debated consequence in the United States. Although some people will say you get what you deserve, is it really necessary for the United States to go to this extreme? Or are they taking it too far? The death penalty is as follows per death penalty.procon.org "Also called capital punishment - Execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense. Capital punishment should be distinguished from extrajudicial executions carried out without due process of law. The term death penalty is sometimes used interchangeably with capital punishment, though imposition of the penalty is not always followed by execution (even when it is upheld on appeal),

Here is a story of Dionne Wilson’s relation to the death penalty and how she was effected by it even though she wasn’t the one that committed the crime “I described to the jury how I had to tell my six-year old daughter that she would never see her daddy again. I told them about her putting a flower on the coffin, hugging his coffin. I pulled no punches, let me tell you. I made that jury understand how much pain I was in, how much pain my family was in. I was very persuasive.” Dionne Wilson is explaining why an Alameda County jury sentenced 26-year-old Irving Ramirez to death for killing her husband, Nels “Dan” Niemi, a San Leandro Police officer, in July

Dan was a police officer on duty, and when Irving shot him, he didn’t stop. When Dan was on the ground he kept shooting. He tried to hide evidence after the fact. Because of all those things he did, plus my testimony, they gave him the death penalty.” This example just goes to show that the death penalty effects more than just the intended person. Many people are effected by the death penalty and not just in obvious emotional ways. "In the United States, the largest death row population resides in California, where taxpayers spend $150 million every year to support a system that has killed 13 people in since 1978 and no one in the last decade.” This financial issue is so unnecessary considering it has only been effective to 13 people. From what i recall cruel and unusual punishment is justified by the amendments of the United States. The 18th amendment coherently states per history.com "The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive