Thorne: But the idea of having a vicious criminal's case tossed out of court because of minor procedural errors is taking things to the extreme, I believe.
I have just realised my question was irrelevant: Blackstone can only apply where there is a question as to a man's guilt. No doubt your child abuser was proved guilty and deserved his lifetime sentence. If the Indiana legal system allows the death penalty, the judge clearly did not think it was appropriate. (If Indiana does not allow the death penalty, then it has been deemed that no criminal deserves to be executed.)

The fact that he managed to escape from gaol does not, in my opinion, mean that he should have been executed. His escape was due to a security weakness in the prison concerned; but no prison is absolutely secure and unless you bring back hanging for minor offences, you'll have to accept the risk that some prisoners will obtain their freedom sooner than intended.

Thorne: ... and the earthquake was his way of getting your attention, well then it just proves that He has pretty poor aim!
LMAO