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Published: June 21, 2009
Somewhere
in the Charlottesville Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney sits a
plea agreement that could lead to the execution of a city man accused
of killing an 11-year-old boy.
One of Waverly “Eddie” Whitlock’s defense attorneys has said in
court that his client wants to sign the agreement, which would request
the death penalty as punishment for a capital murder conviction. If
Whitlock receives less than the death penalty, he could rescind his
plea under the agreement.
The act of volunteering for the death penalty, although uncommon,
has raised legal, ethical and moral issues for others involved in
capital cases.
