Death Penalty

Re “DNA Is Changing Death Penalty Debate,” Commentary, April 14: How can William Buckley hope to get to the bottom of this problem if he meanders over such a wide subject? He attempts to close the holes in the death penalty argument by leaving no space between the specious. He dismisses conservatives who defect and abolitionist who founder.

Sweeping and vacuous strokes are what brought us to this point in the first place.

DAVID L. EASTMAN

Costa Mesa