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There are at least 5 questions here which seem to be conflated:

1. Is there a good process in place?

2. Was the process followed?

3. Is he actually guilty?

4. Is execution an appropriate punishment in his case?

5. Is execution ever an appropriate punishment?

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330 exonerations and counting, so #3 isn't always a yes - and there's a likely no on #1 and #2. For #4 and #5 I usually say no - mainly because we can't get 1-3 right.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/

I would suggest that your 3,4 and 5 are actually just questioning 1 and 2 in specific ways.

No, you could have a horrible process and he could still be guilty.

That's why I'm trying to separate the issues. I'm confused about why this case is getting particular attention.

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