The Harris Execution
I read in Tony Perry’s column (San Diego at Large, April 24) that Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor told the students in a University of San Diego law school class that the worst part of her job was dealing with death penalty cases. She said that what makes it difficult are the last-minute stays. As an example, Justice O’Connor cited the recent death case in Arizona when the justices had to meet at 3 a.m. to overturn a stay.
It certainly makes a job very difficult when a person has to get out of his or her nice warm, comfortable bed at 3 a.m. to consider whether another human being should be killed or not. Justice O’Connor stated also that sometimes they have to do that four or five times a month.
I can certainly sympathize with Justice O’Connor, I also hate to interrupt my nightly slumber, unless of course it is for something worthwhile.
WILLIAM HOMANN, San Marcos
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