The first transgender woman sentenced to death in the US – The reason she asks for “grace”

49-year-old Amber McLaughlin is the first trans woman who has been sentenced to death on USA and shortly before the execution of penalty on January 3, 2023, she herself asks to be granted “grace”, due to psychological problems. Nevertheless, her case is divisive, since some argue that she is guilty, while others claim that she is innocent and even a victim of circumstances.

But what is really true? According to nypost.com before changing gender identity her, their name was Scott McLaughlin and on November 20, 2003 he was sentenced to deathsince raped and murdered her 45-year-old ex-girlfriend with multiple stab wounds in St. Louis. But shortly after she was in prison, she changed her gender identity and began identifying as a woman while waiting to learn her execution date.

Nonetheless, in 2016 there was a new trial and a St. Louis judge ordered a new hearing, citing concerns with the decisions the jury had madebut also of the information provided by her lawyers.

Specifically, they stated that she had been abused from an early agesince her stepmother smeared feces on her facewhile her step-police father would dress her in a nightgown and then beat her with the glop. This he had the effect of doing suicide attempts, both as a teenager and as an adult.

The final decision

So Amber McLaughlin’s lawyers have sent one 27-page letter to Missouri’s Republican governor, Mike Parson;, so as to grant a pardon and stop the execution. But he flatly denies it.

According to the American publication, himself has rejected similar requests in the past and maintains a critical attitude towards death row inmates. In fact, some of his critics report that may not back down in an attempt to win over conservative audiencessince the American elections are approaching.

So far opinions differ but for this particular case. First, there are the people who support plea for “grace” and say psychological problems led to heinous crimewhile others believe that he should be punished under the law, even if it means execution. But there is one third sidewhere rejects claims of psychological problems and considers that Amber McLaughlin he must remain in prison, but the death penalty need not be imposed In her case.