Thoughts on the Death Penalty

 I have never been 100% in favor of the death penalty or against it, I have always beleive that it depends on the crime. I still feel that way when it comes to Bailey Boswell.  

If you are not familiar with her story, please find it here. Death hearing begins for Nebraska woman convicted of murder (siouxlandproud.com)

This week Boswell faced three judges who will decide if she gets the death penalty.  

One of the arguments against the death penalty focused on her five year old daughter. Her daughter was a year old when she was arrested.

According to 1011 Now, here is a quote from Boswell, "For my daughter’s sake, please don’t take my life,” she said.

I do not like how she is now so concerned for her daughter. Where was her concern when she was taking another human's life. She says she was a battered woman. Research has shown that trauma may lead to criminal activity, including homicide.  If she had killed her abuser, then I would not be in favor of the death penalty. In this case, she lured an innocent woman to her apartment and murdered her. Therefore, I support the death penalty.