Carter Center Symposium on Death Penalty: Live Tweets

James Silkenat, “GA, ground zero in the legal debate over fairness over death penalty.”— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

At the Carter Center for the National Symposium on the Modern #DeathPenalty in America feat President Carter pic.twitter.com/2Sd7wTRLZU— SCHR (@southerncenter) November 12, 2013

Former Pres. Jimmy Carter addressing National Symposium on the Modern Death Penalty in America. Rosalyn also in attendance. @deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Jimmy Carter says in 1979 there were 2 death penalty executions…since then more than 1300. #deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Jimmy Carter says southern states carry out over 80 percent of executions but still carry high homicide rate. #deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Jimmy Carter’s main message: to abolish death penalty here & throughout the world. #deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

2002 SCOTUS ruled executing mentally disabled unconstitutional. GA had a law but requires proving mental retardation beyond reasonable doubt— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Question: Should American Bar Association take an official stand on the death penalty? Discussion taking place at Carter Center. @wabenews— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Discussion begins on professionalism & role of the Bar in ensuring fairness. National Symposium on the Modern Death Penalty in America.— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Anthony Graves addressing court appointed attorneys for indigents facing death sentence. Graves was scheduled for execution twice. more~— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Anthony Graves was exonerated and is now a criminal justice reform advocate. Natl Symposium on Modern Death Penalty in America. @wabenews— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Inexperienced defense attorneys are seemingly no match against prosecution in capital crimes. Natl Symposium Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Little thorough investigation is conducted on behalf of indigent facing capital punishment. Natl Symposium Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

If ABA takes official stand on death penalty, would that be detrimental to organization? Let’s hear from attorneys on twitter #deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

I knew it would happen! The words “local control” were just uttered. National Symposium on the Modern Death Penalty in America @denisohayer— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Imagine spending 18 years behind bars, 12 on death row for crime u didn’t commit. Anthony Graves now an advocate for criminal justice reform— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

States need properly funded & trained independent defense institutions for capital crimes. Natl Symposium Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Should there be criminal punishment or penalty for prosecutor misconduct in death row cases? Natl Symposium Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Lots of $ spent in executing ppl, but only afterwards discover they were mentally ill & little or no money was spent on treatment.— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Brian Kammer; GA has horrific mental illness treatment in general. National Symposium on the Modern Death Penalty in America @wabenews— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

There are few counties in GA that have mental health court. Gwinnett county is one in metro Atlanta.— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Jeanne Woodford: a rethinking of prison beyond punishment, should address offender needs. Natl Symposium Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Ronald Tabak/Brian Kammer/Jeanne Woodford: You have to take death penalty off the table for those with mental illness that impairs judgment.— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Ronald Tabak: There's a difference between brain damage and mental illness. Legal system needs to catch up with science. #deathpenalty— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013

Isolation while on death row can lead to deteriorating mental illness. National Symposium on the Modern Death Penalty in America— Rose Scott (@waberosescott) November 12, 2013