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Death penalty debate good

Dear Editor

The North Shore News ts
deserving of favorable com-

nography — ‘‘what- con-
stitutes community stan-
dards’’ is asked. Members of

volved and this could carry a
life sentence.
The aims and objectives of

judge, exceeds 15 years, the
inmate is eligible at 15 years
to apply for a judicial review

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Parliament could easily CUSJ revolve around our _ in order to have the sentence e
ment for the article **Cross- establish what their area con- belief that the safety of lightened. Three years prior
Fire’’ which appeared Fri- — siders to be community stan- children and all innocent to the full parole eligibility Luxurious Strata/Townhomes

day, April 27. To present two
different

dards through questionnaires

citizens of Canada must take

date, they are eligible for

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community.

Both parties interviewed in

are not vindictive. However,
we are most concerned about

ALL murderers.
Cross-Fire inspired us to

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The North Shore Branch ‘*Cross-Fire’” were in agree- protecting our children and bring these facts to the atten- . :
of CUSS would ike to ment and correct on one citizens from the minute tonof others. We thank you Professional Office Spaces
publicly commend M.P. point. Rehabilitation or more minority of the population

Chuck Cook for stating that

accurately habilitation ts next

who cause so much sorrow to

tor the article and hope that
other subjects will be covered

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he would feel duty bound to to non-existent at Jeast tor victims and their families; in a similar manner.
vote on behalf of his consti- violent offenders. This ts cer- and under our. present AUDREY SAYLE REALTY LTD.
tuents on Capital tainly reflected by the 9 system, exorbitant costs to Fred Bodnaruk 926-5575 (24 Hrs)
Punishment. recidivism rate. We conclude — society. Chairman CUSJ

While our form of govern- — that the help must be given to The most violent are the North Shore Branch
ment 1s not based on the children who exhibit anti: most costly in monetary
referendum theory, we feel social behaviour at an early terms as well. Their lives

that all members of parhia-
ment should send out ques-
uionnaires on serious and
controversial subjects:
responses should be honestly
tabulated and this would
result in a true representation
of the public viewpoint in
government decisions.

It is true that Commissions

and Committees are while the wrongful convic- — streets again. with stereo, while you tan from
established to travel across tion of an innocent person is Under our present laws a above and below simultaneously
Canada, inviting citizens’ perhaps possible, it is highly convicted murderer can only ,
views, but we feel that these improbable. A recent well be sentenced to life (eligible :
are extremely costly and they publicized case in Nova for full parole from 10-25
generally only hear from Scotia has been, but never years) for one murder, no OUR GET READY RATE
Organized special interest} should have been used, as an matter how many lives he
groups. The majority of the argument against Capital snuffs out. Multiple life unlimited visits S 00
population do not fall into. Punishment for a few — sentences must be served con- for one month
this category. reasons. currently rather than con- .

The Criminal Code and One of the reasons is, that secutively. In our opinion Convenient Hours 8am to 9:00pm
Federal Laws supercede capital punishment would this is a serious flaw in our

municipal by-laws and pro-
vincial laws, thus we feel that
some loosely worded Federal
Laws lead to courts arguing
technicalities that lay people
cannot comprehend. In pro-
stitution cases, *‘what is per-
sistent’? is used, with por-

age.

Psychiatrists who have
spoken to us have indicated
that rehabilitation of sex and
violent offenders from late
teens on into adulthood is
most unsuccessful.

The Criminal Justice
System provides much pro-
tection for the accused; thus,

only apply to Ist degree or
pre-meditated murder and
Donald Marshall was con-
victed of 2nd degree murder.
For reasons unknown to us
there was no appeal; this ts
most unusual. Robbery with
violence was apparently in-

would be endangered in a
prison population so they are
placed in protective custory
while we feel that the majori-
ty should be heard regarding
Capital Punishment in a
humane manner, we are ada-
mant that there are some in-
mates who, for the safety of
society should never walk the

laws and it gives very little
comfort to witnesses.
Citizens should be aware
that the sentence for murder
commences at the time of ar-
rest not conviction. If the
date for eligibility for full
parole, as stated by the

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