faithasawayoflife: no redemption

December 12, 2005

no redemption

An unidentified man reacts to the news of Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's denial of clemency to Stanley Tookie Williams, Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

"Is Williams' redemption complete and sincere, or is it just a hollow promise?" Governor Schwarzenegger wrote less than 12 hours before the execution. "Without an apology and atonement for these senseless and brutal killings, there can be no redemption."

Dec 12, 2005 6:08:44 PM

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