I'm splittin' hairs, but dpic info is that it costs more to try dp cases than it does to try cases where death is not an option and LWOP is the max sentence. This is probably true. But what you said is that it would be cheaper not to kill him and that is incorrect at this point. The trial is over and he gets his appeals (which have two more bites at the apple than non-dp appeals, so yes they cost more) but chances are they will fry him within eight years and he is only about 50 so he could potentially spend 35 more in prison if he gets life without parole. Cheaper to fry him at this juncture

I kind of knew what you meant and where you probably were getting your info from, so take no offense at my response--I just wanted to illucidate the difference.