[...! ] I'm trying to understand, rather than judge. But I apologize for coming across that way.

[ pittman looks a little alarmed by the casualness of the question. not so much about the prospect of examining his history of rulings, but the idea of being judge and executioner is discomfiting. ]

[ his layered eggplant is getting cold... ]

If the law calls for it, and it cannot be avoided, then yes: I've sentenced criminals to death. Not by my own hands.