Death penalty

By: Karina Lizbeth Guevara Martínez

It was a quiet morning on January 14th, 2015 in the state of Texas. The sky was cloudy and the
mist was covering the air. Everything seemed to be normal, until the calm was disrupted by a loud
noise.

A police car appeared. The patrol stopped just in front of #1123, Sunset Avenue. An instant later
the police officer got off his car and hastily walked towards the building. What had happened?
Who could know?

A 45 year woman was found death. A neighbor had discovered the terrible scene and called 911.
The apartment door was opened and the entire place was a mess. The body was left in the middle
of the living room. She had been tied with a rope around her neck. Her body had several scratches
and bruises. Her name was Laura Alegría. Everyone in the neighborhood were astonished with the
news because Laura was a peaceful and kind person.

Soon afterwards, a criminal investigation started and after a long process the murderer was
caught. Because of the Texas law for this cases, he has been sentenced to death.

But suddenly something went wrong. The defense stipulated that not enough evidences has been
presented. It was time to look for more witness.

Laura's family was devastated. They have been waiting a long period of time for the judgment day
and now it seems like everything had gone to garbage. All their justice desire was taken away.
Their feelings have been hurt. They did not expect such a negative experience. They certainly
didn't want to be ignored. Family's lawyer would have to do a greater effort to work things out.

Finally, the murderer confessed and the case was determined as a first degree murder. The
criminal's name was John Tena, and he was sentenced to capital punishment. Which must be
occurring in no longer than months by lethal injection.
All effort was worth it! The only issue that was left behind was how the family would heal the
pain...

Read the question:

John Tena has been sentenced to death, was it fair? (support your idea).

Yes, because the way she killed Laura Alegría.

Do you think that Laura's family feels better as they see the criminal being executed? Why?

I think so because it will help them resign themselves to Laura's death.

In a country with a fair justice system which cases have to be sentenced to death?

Murder

Rape

Kidnapping

In my opinion murder should be a cause of death penalty.

Do you think that Mexico has a reliable justice system? (explain your answer).

I don't think so, because in Mexico there is a lot of corruption in the justice system.

Would be death penalty an option in México? (support your idea).

I don't think so, because many innocents could die.