Quote by Eliot Spitzer

Our criminal justice system is fallible. We know it, even though we don't like to admit it. It is fallible despite the best efforts of most within it to do justice. And this fallibility is, at the end of the day, the most compelling, persuasive, and winning argument against a death penalty.

Our criminal justice system is fallible. We know it, even th

Summary

This quote suggests that the criminal justice system, despite its best intentions, is flawed and prone to errors. It argues that acknowledging this fallibility is crucial when considering the issue of the death penalty. The quote implies that because the system is not infallible, it is a strong argument against using the death penalty since it could potentially lead to irreversible and unjustified actions. By highlighting the system's fallibility, the quote questions the reliability and fairness of applying such a severe punishment.

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By Eliot Spitzer

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