Life in prison is both more pain-filled and less expensive than the death penalty. Execution is nothing but vengeance.
But...if it was my son who was killed, I would struggle with the knowledge that Tsarnaev is alive.
The appeals process can go for 10 - 20 years, and a law firm will bill much, much, MUCH more than a paltry 75k/year. I've done the research in the past, but have no link at hand to give you. Check it out for yourself, and realize that it's all tax money.
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