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I read in this paper that we did away with the death penalty. Did no one inform this guy?
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The death penalty was repealed and the Governor signed it out of law in mid March, 2009. I guess this prosecutor and the defense lawyer do not keep up on current law changes in our state.
Since they offered him life in prison against a penalty that does not exist, did they automatically give this guy an out? Ban faith negotiating? A really sharp defense lawyer could probably make something of this. |
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The death penalty can be still used on an eligible crime that was committed before the law was signed into effect |
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