Quote Originally Posted by Redleg
I think the convicted criminal should be allowed to have a stay on his execution to donate part of his liver to his sister. And its perfectly okay for the murdered lady's family members to be upset that the state is going to allow the stay. However the state must take into consideration the overall society good of allowing the stay - an innocent person is allowed to recieve a donated liver transplant from a willing doner. And if it allows the convicted criminal to at least attempt to mitigate his actions by saving another life - then that is the right course of action.
A fine way of looking at the situation!