Knoxville Horror Trial Penalty Phase: The Judge Makes History

Reader "D" writes,

"For the first time in Knox County history, a judge will instruct the jury (http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/29/torture-slaying-sentencing-judge-makes-history-wil/) that a death sentence is more expensive than life without parole. I am beginning to think Baumgartner will overturn a death sentence if the jury votes for it."

Judge Baumgartner just had to revert to form!