I did say beyond ANY doubt Trev, it's unlikely that any cases could be proved to that standard, but IF it was, and it was a case deserving of the death sentence what would you say then?
How many people have been executed by mistake in the past, set against the number of people who have been, and continue to be murdered?
Having a death penalty is not only about the rights of the accused, it's also about deterrence and the right to justice for the families of the victims.
I'm not advocating the return of the death penalty anytime soon, but would you be so forcefully against it if the victim was one of your own, because there are a lot of people in that position these days.