Finally, televising executions may result in more thorough investigation by our justice system. As far back to 1976 to 2016 there have been at least 12 people accused and convicted of murder where the evidence against them was questionable. One example is the execution of Joseph O’Dell, convicted in 1986 for rape and murder by the State of Virginia. After serving 5 years on death row, in 1991 new evidence emerges casting doubt on Josephs’ involvement. Although Joseph pleaded with the State to take the new evidence in consideration, his request was denied and was executed July 23rd. Joseph O’Dell and many others falsely convicted may be alive today and could have lived their lives they wanted had our court system given them a fair trial. When
