I don't think that threats of Capital Punishment deters crooks from committing a crime, whether it is murder, drug trafficking or otherwise. Just look at the USA. As at 1 October, 2014, there were 3,035 on Death Row.
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/death-row-usa
I imagine that most on Death Row reckon they are innocent .... or have found God, most prisoners state they are innocent and have been "stitched up". Fortunately, we now have DNA but prior to that, no doubt some people were convicted for crimes they did not commit. There are lots of stories about that sort of thing.
However, as SN showed in that picture, in Indonesia (and no doubt elsewhere) there are HUGE signs stating that Drug Trafficking attracts the Death Penalty.
Over the years there have been other Aussies who faced the Death Penalty for drug trafficking offences in SE Asia. Barlow and Chambers were hanged in Malaysia in 1986.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barlow_and ... _execution
There is a huge list of Aussies in prison or executed overseas for various crimes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Au ... ted_abroad
Can't these people read? Do they really think they can get away with this and that The Government will come to their aid?
I have absolutely no sympathy for these crims. I do have compassion for their parents and family. They will be blaming themselves, no doubt.