Some people should be executed

[martinw-48]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-09/childcare-centre-chickens-stolen-and-set-on-fire/11194508?pfm...

[wide-world-of-stamps]

The sort of person who does that will probably graduate to attacks on people.

They will never be "cured" through the system.

They should never be released (unfortunately execution isn't an option any more).

[enigmabear]

Since we can no longer 'delete' pieces of tripe like this, use them for experiments and testing usually conducted on animals

Of course that will never be allowed either,no matter how much of an atrocious,low life waste of space scum they might be 'it's not nice' for them to get what they deserve 

[springyzone]

People who do this are probably going to end up violent with other humans too.

I used to be against execution & I don't know that I would like to see it used necessarily in a case like this, but I have slowly come around to the idea that perhaps it has a place for the most violent, most malicious or evil of offenders, where it is definitely proven they are the guilty ones.

I know social workers and the lawyers like to argue sad upbringing causes all the problems but I think in a very few people, they are born with a few wrong genes and nothing will change that.

[davidc4430]

i have allways felt the death penalty should be on the table for the worst of crimes that can be proven without doubt.

of course this person is a dispickable lowlife, but its not a crime requireing death.

however this guy does deserve it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-10/bourke-street-attack-making-of-killer-james-gargasoulas/11133...

[martinw-48]

Most murders start out hurting animals.
The chicken burners could be Australia's next most deadly murdering psycho.
That James is a perfect example.
One life ended early would have saved six and stopped all the trauma for a huge amount of people

[travlyn2012]

I thought it was serial killers/mass murders that usually start with animals.

[davidc4430]

most murders are unplanned i believe, spur of the moment.

i think anyone on trial for muder should have their 'history' revealed to the court at the begining of a trial, not after the trial but before sentencing. include manslaughter in that too.

in fact in any case for any crime, if ya have a prior conviction(s) or even charge(s) the jury/judges should know right from the get go.

full disclosure

[icyfroth]

I think the death penalty would be a bit harsh.

But a public flogging would be appropriate.

IMO...

[travlyn2012]

David,

Don't agree with that, the jury is meant to impartial and to reach a verdict based on the evidence

of the case for which the defendant is charged.

A system as you suggest would contaminate the jury and would not allow a fair trial.

This could lead to innocent people being convicted because of a past conviction/s.

I don't always agree with the system, but in saying that,

perhaps a system that allows for the jury to hear of past criminal convictions after a guilty

verdict has been reached and to allow them to put to the court a sentence recommendation.