The Death Penalty-

Who- Petitioner Erlich Anthony Coker
What- The state of Georgia sentenced him to death after he escaped from the Georgia jail and raped and kidnapped a resident woman.
When- June 29, 1977
Where- Georgia

Coker was initially sentenced to death, however, the US Supreme Court reversed that judgement on the grounds that death is an excessive punishment for rape.
One pro of the death penalty is that in some cases, one death can prevent many deaths. Also, the death penalty escapes any chance of that person harming other people.

Death Penalty