What we need in death penalty cases is a panel that has the authority to look into all facts of a case. They need to be able to look at all the evidence--even things that weren't allowed in court . Any reasonable doubt at all should be grounds to stop a person being put to death. Only those with 100 percent guilt should be executed .   As it is right now it takes around ten years to put the person to death. That's plenty of time to make sure the person is 100 percent guilty . As for me, as  a person gets older they accumulate experiences and gain perspective on things a younger person hasn't . Examples :  I grew up at a time of real racial divide in our country . I grew up when Russia wanted to put missiles in Cuba and we prepared for the end . I went through the 1964 earthquake , volcanic eruptions . I even saw an engine come off a 747 over Anchorage . My point is I've experienced more in life than many. That's why I'm able to understand and comment on so much.  With age comes wisdom.