Do We Need the Death Penalty?

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· When California executed Clarence Ray Allen, 76, last year, it wasn't for the 1974 murder he'd arranged, but the 1980 triple killing he instigated from behind bars.

Justice demands equity, as much as possible. In some murder cases, that means the death penalty.

-- Eric Rozenman

Fairfax

The writer is a Washington-based news media analyst. His e-mail address is elrozenman@hotmail.com.