Death sentence by jury that discussed Bible thrown out (punishment, blood)

[linwood]

Defense attorney Kathleen Lord, arguing before the state Supreme Court last month, said the jurors had gone outside the law. "They went to the Bible to find out God's position on capital punishment," she said.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/03/29/bi....ap/index.html

[Francine]

Originally Posted by linwood

Defense attorney Kathleen Lord, arguing before the state Supreme Court last month, said the jurors had gone outside the law. "They went to the Bible to find out God's position on capital punishment," she said.

God's position on capital punishment changed after he sent His Son to die for the sin of every murderer. Before that, his position was that the murderer had to atone in his own blood.