DRAFT
Kentucky Death Penalty Assessment Project
Messages for Validators—Day of Release
Effort was groundbreaking as it was the first time an independent
comprehensive evaluation of all death penalty cases has been conducted in
Kentucky.
Professionalism of undertaking—the assessment team consisted of in-state
experts including former Kentucky Supreme Court Justices who were trial court
judges, law professors and other attorneys.
Report focuses on fairness and accuracy in capital cases—not pro or con with
regard to the death penalty.
Troubling issues—the findings of the report identify a number of serious
problems with the use of the death penalty in Kentucky.
Important recommendations—the report makes a series of important
recommendations that will address the problems identified with the death
penalty.
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