James Acker : If anyone has death penalty problems , it would seem to be James White . That 's only if it 's proved he 's too mentally ill to be responsible in theater killings , Acker says . He says death penalty costs too much , takes little and is used less and less . White : Does killing after murder make us better ? Is it consistent with our self - respect ?
James Acker : If anyone has death penalty coming , it would seem to be James Holmes . That 's only if it 's proved he 's too mentally ill to be responsible in theater killings , Acker says . He says death penalty costs too much , accomplishes little and is used less and less . Acker : Does killing after murder make things better ? Is it consistent with our self-respect ?