In short, because the amount of reasonable doubt in this case is overwhelming. The idea of the death penalty being morally righteous or not is another argument, but is the killing of this man necessary? What Dustin took part in does not make him a “saint” as i’ve seen people in this thread mock him as or “innocent.” But is he really a stone cold killer who is a danger to society and therefore deserves the death penalty? What do we gain as a society by killing this man? How is it an eye for an eye when he took nobody’s life and the actual murderer’s life is spared. Now he is a dedicated father and stays heavily in contact with his son. Victor Gloria, the third accomplice who was in the car that night has given multiple statements, one claiming he saw Dustin give the gun to Haynes and then one later saying he was asleep the whole time and only woken up by the gunshot.ĭustin was always described as shy and a follower of his friends but also a kind soul helping out everyone around him. Multiple psychologists have said when he was in his early twenties he had the mental maturity and decision making of someone in their early teens, obviously when you’re that young you lack the ability to assess the consequences and risks of a situation to your full potential. At the time of his sentencing the stunted mental growth and learning disabilities he possessed were not presented in court. For example, if the murder had not taken place on federal ground and instead, just down the road he wouldn’t have been eligible for the death penalty.ĭustin’s mother was diagnosed with cancer when he was young and he would take care of her constantly whilst focusing on school work until she died the passing of his mother affected him dramatically and stunted his mental growth. A legal team of Dustin believe that if they were to present the case today with the new witnesses and evidence they have accumulated Dustin would not be on death row. However, Willis has given an affidavit (a sworn statement in writing) that Dustin did not threaten him or make him do anything ever. The court ruled that Higgs deserved the death penalty because he bullied Haynes into shooting the 3 women. Haynes’ life was spared, he got life and 45 years when he was the actual perpetrator of the crime. He didn’t pull the trigger, a man named Willis Haynes pleaded guilty to the murders in 1996. Dustin Higgs was put on death row for the execution and kidnapping of 3 women.
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