78°F
weather icon Clear

Nevada’s death penalty problem

In response to the Sept. 27 wire-service story “Laughing Texas inmate executed for 1998 murder:” This person was the ninth inmate executed in Texas this year and one of 17 overall in the United States. But Nevada can’t put down a very guilty man who wants it? Why don’t we scrap our playbook and adopt theirs, because ours is obviously not working.

MOST READ
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
LETTER: Why can’t law enforcement use non-lethal tactics?

Police officers must go through firearms training and how to make a judgment in critical situations. Why are they trained to aim above the waist instead of below to incapacitate the intruder?

LETTER: Reggie Jackson and the A’s move to Las Vegas

If the A’s play their cards right, Reggie may even agree to throw out one of the Opening Day ceremonial pitches alongside other legends in a few years.

MORE STORIES