Post by Anja on Aug 14, 2006 3:56:16 GMT -5
Souers family discussed death penalty with solicitor
Tiffany Souers parents said they would back 13th Circuit Solicitor Bob
Ariail if he decides to seek the death penalty for Jerry Buck Inman.
Jim Souers, Tiffanys father, met with Mr. Ariail Wednesday in Greenville
to ask him questions about the death penalty process and what would happen
to her alleged killer, Jerry Buck Inman, if they didnt seek the death
penalty.
In an exclusive interview, Tiffanys mother, Bren Souers, told the Anderson
Independent-Mail that learning Inman would not remain in lockdown and
would "live a life" in prison put "a little different perspective" on the
familys feelings about the death penalty.
"(That) isnt an acceptable punishment for me," she said. "After talking to
(Mr. Ariail), I felt more comfortable with (Mr. Ariail) and his decision,
if he does go for that.
"We 100 % back the solicitor if his choice is to seek the death penalty,
and well do what we need to do to help him out, be a part of the trial or
whatever."
Tiffany Souers, 20, was a junior civil engineering student at Clemson
University. She was found May 26 strangled to death in her off-campus
apartment. Inman, a convicted sex offender from Tennessee, is charged with
her rape and murder.
Mr. Ariails office has declined to speak to the Independent-Mail about the
case. Mrs. Souers said Mr. Ariail planned to ask for a gag order to
prevent the media from speaking to families and officials involved in the
case.
When the Independent-Mail spoke to Mrs. Souers on Tuesday, she said she
didnt know if she would want prosecutors to seek the death penalty for
Inman.
She said she didnt know if she wanted to endure the lengthy death penalty
process.
"Thats not something I want to relive every 3 or 4 years," she said. "You
got to put your family back together, too."
She also said death might be too good for Inman if he is found guilty.
"I think a worse punishment, for me, would to be living in a 6-by-6 cell,"
she said before the meeting with Mr. Ariail.
Mrs. Souers said she and her husband plan to make another trip to
Greenville soon to meet with Mr. Ariail.
(source: Anderson Independent Mail)
Tiffany Souers parents said they would back 13th Circuit Solicitor Bob
Ariail if he decides to seek the death penalty for Jerry Buck Inman.
Jim Souers, Tiffanys father, met with Mr. Ariail Wednesday in Greenville
to ask him questions about the death penalty process and what would happen
to her alleged killer, Jerry Buck Inman, if they didnt seek the death
penalty.
In an exclusive interview, Tiffanys mother, Bren Souers, told the Anderson
Independent-Mail that learning Inman would not remain in lockdown and
would "live a life" in prison put "a little different perspective" on the
familys feelings about the death penalty.
"(That) isnt an acceptable punishment for me," she said. "After talking to
(Mr. Ariail), I felt more comfortable with (Mr. Ariail) and his decision,
if he does go for that.
"We 100 % back the solicitor if his choice is to seek the death penalty,
and well do what we need to do to help him out, be a part of the trial or
whatever."
Tiffany Souers, 20, was a junior civil engineering student at Clemson
University. She was found May 26 strangled to death in her off-campus
apartment. Inman, a convicted sex offender from Tennessee, is charged with
her rape and murder.
Mr. Ariails office has declined to speak to the Independent-Mail about the
case. Mrs. Souers said Mr. Ariail planned to ask for a gag order to
prevent the media from speaking to families and officials involved in the
case.
When the Independent-Mail spoke to Mrs. Souers on Tuesday, she said she
didnt know if she would want prosecutors to seek the death penalty for
Inman.
She said she didnt know if she wanted to endure the lengthy death penalty
process.
"Thats not something I want to relive every 3 or 4 years," she said. "You
got to put your family back together, too."
She also said death might be too good for Inman if he is found guilty.
"I think a worse punishment, for me, would to be living in a 6-by-6 cell,"
she said before the meeting with Mr. Ariail.
Mrs. Souers said she and her husband plan to make another trip to
Greenville soon to meet with Mr. Ariail.
(source: Anderson Independent Mail)