It's also worth stating explicitly that there is a difference between "humans are fallible, and we are accepting that if we have any convictions there is a risk that they will include innocent people" and "I don't care that there's proof that this person is innocent, he's already been convicted."
ETA: It may not be unconstitutional to execute an innocent person after due process, but it's still wrong.
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Date: 2011-08-16 04:42 pm (UTC)ETA: It may not be unconstitutional to execute an innocent person after due process, but it's still wrong.