Bring Back the Death Penalty?

I suppose it comes as no surprise that given the horrific crimes committed by disgraced (and now former) Colonel Russell Williams, that there would be a conversation about returning to the death penalty.

 

I suppose if anyone would be deserving of such a fate, it would be a monster like Williams.

 

As you can see here, here, here, here, here, and here, that discussion is certainly taking place.

 

But for those who believe we should once again institute capital punishment, I would suggest you consider the case of William Mullins-Johnson:

 

The Ontario government has agreed to pay $4.25-million in compensation to William Mullins-Johnson for the 12 years he spent in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his niece.
The payment was announced just over three years after the Ontario Court of Appeal acquitted Mr. Mullins-Johnson and concluded that he was a victim of a miscarriage of justice, based on the flawed findings of controversial pathologist Dr. Charles Smith.
Mr. Mullins-Johnson was acquitted following a review by a panel of pathology experts. During the inquiry, Dr. Smith apologized to Mr. Mullins-Johnson, asking for his forgiveness.

Surely, if we had the death penalty, someone convicted of raping and murdering a 4-year old girl would have been at or near the front of the line.