Sandra Babcock

“It is mind-boggling that they did not present any of her history of abuse and rape, even though they knew about it,”

Sandra Babcock · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Babcock criticizes Pike's trial defence for not presenting her history of abuse and rape to the jury.

“Her case is so uniquely compelling, not just because of her really incomprehensible history of sexual violence but the combination of that with her youth and her mental illness.”

Sandra Babcock · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Babcock describes Pike's case as uniquely compelling due to her history of sexual violence, youth, and mental illness.

“If they let her be executed, then what it tells us is that the death penalty in this country is just a joke. It's not for the worst of the worst. It is for the people who receive the worst legal representation and who are the most damaged and vulnerable.”

Sandra Babcock · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Babcock argues that executing Pike would show the death penalty targets those with poor legal representation and who are most damaged and vulnerable.