Another view of corporal punishment - blood money settlement

[General Apathy]

It seems that in Saudia Arabia someone can get off of death row if they get the family so forgive them and then negotiate a settlement.

RIYADH, 3 May 2007 — A Filipino maid who was sentenced to death for the 1992 slaying of her employer was turned over to Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio P. Villamor yesterday after the final installment of a SR2.5 million blood-money settlement was paid.

Sarah Dematera, who has been forgiven by the victim’s family for killing her female employer, thanked those who helped raise the blood money and the country’s courts for “their show of mercy.”

What do you think?

[_BullDog_]

It be hard not to 'forgive' for 2.5 million.


I don't like the idea - if for no other reason that it would allow the rich to get of for the right price.

[Incredible Hulctuary]

SR2.5 million = US$667,000.

[smaug]

r u sure she was a maid ??

[2pac Shakur]

Originally Posted by General Apathy

It seems that in Saudia Arabia someone can get off of death row if they get the family so forgive them and then negotiate a settlement.



What do you think?

In the USA you can get away with murder if you can afford the dream team.

[General Apathy]

good point

[Sold-out]

For now, I am gonna work a few more years, pass more exams, and save some money. In a couple of years, hopefully I can afford to kill my employer. (Actually I currently have the best boss ever, I might not have to kill her.)

[SamTheEagle]

I think you meant to say "capital" punishment.

[General Apathy]

Thanks for embarrassing me in front of the whole group

[Sold-out]

But why are you embarrassed? Money settlement is not a capital punishment.