Cynetia/Capital Punishment in Cynetia

Capital punishment is a complicated political issue that was debated throughout Cynetian history.
== History ==
=== First Usage of Capital Punishment ===
=== The Execution of Willis Baker ===
Willis Baker was a serial killer and a serial rapist. While mainly active in the Drivore area, his crimes extended throughout the country, mainly in Kindport and Matoria City as well. [more background, his execution with cynetian support]
=== First Opposition Movements ===
In the spring of 1959, the "Children of the Stars" formed among young adults and teenagers to promote very progressive ideals. 
=== The Execution of Fern Dess & Removal ===
On July 3rd, 1966, six people were found dead and with gunshot wounds in a light blue car in a residential neighborhood of Matoria City. This remained a mystery, but on October 7th, 1975, Fern Dess was suspected and arrested, up for trial. He was put up for trial on May 6th, 1976. Fern Dess was then convicted as guilty, and up for capital punishment. He was put on death row and killed on May 23rd. Before he was, he allegedly yelled "I didn't do it," and sobbed. In July, however, new evidence was found against the possibility of Dess murdering those six. It was even theorized that the people inside committed a mass-suicide. The theory stated that one person shot everyone in the car, and then themself, but it is unclear which person that may have been. Protests started outside the Cynetian capitol in Drivore over this incident, and it escalated into riots. The most common message used in the protests was "We don't stand for ignorance!" The windows of the capitol were broken, and 11 were injured, with one person even dying from a gunshot, before police came to break it up. On February 9th, 1977, Camas Frohnmayer announced that the Cynetian government decided against capital punishment being legal.
=== Aftermath ===
==== Support ====
==== Opposition ====
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