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CNN: US SUPREME COURT: ALL DEATH PENALTY CASES WITH JUVENILE KILLERS THROWN OUT!
CNN on TV
Posted on 03/01/2005 7:21:16 AM PST by Next_Time_NJ
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution forbids the execution of killers who were under 18 when they committed their crimes, ending a practice used in 19 states.
The 5-4 decision throws out the death sentences of about 70 juvenile murderers and bars states from seeking to execute minors for future crimes.
The executions, the court said, were unconstitutionally cruel.
This report will be updated as details become available.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ban; deathpenalty; impeachthem; judicialtyranny; juveniles; levinsexactlyright; meninblack; readmarklevinsbook; ropervsimmons; ruling; scotus; supremecourt
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Wow
To: Next_Time_NJ
"the Constitution forbids the execution of killers who were under 18 when they committed their crimes"
Must be that darn Penumbra again.
Qwinn
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:21:59 AM PST
by
Qwinn
To: Next_Time_NJ
I really don't have a problem applying the death penalty to teenagers...as long as they are kept in prison until they die.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:22:30 AM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: Next_Time_NJ
Yeah, this is big, but honestly I think I have to agree with their decision.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:22:40 AM PST
by
Halls
To: Next_Time_NJ
I hope one of the Carr brothers in Wichita were not juveniles.
To: Next_Time_NJ
The best argument yet for going straight to the so-called "nuclear option" in the Senate, re: the replacement of Supreme Court justices between now and the end of '08.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:22:54 AM PST
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
(I feel more and more like a revolted Charlton Heston, witnessing ape society for the very first time)
To: Next_Time_NJ
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:23:00 AM PST
by
cweese
(Hook 'em Horns!!!)
To: Qwinn
Must be that darn Penumbra again. Are you sure it wasn't a Penumbric EmanationTM?
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:23:10 AM PST
by
TChris
(Most people's capability for inference is severely overestimated)
To: Next_Time_NJ
So, now all the gang bangers will use teenagers to commit the murders. Okay Supreme Court -- you will reap what you sow.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:23:17 AM PST
by
CWW
(Mark Sanford for President on 2008!)
To: Next_Time_NJ
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution forbids the execution of killers who were under 18 when they committed their crimesFunny, I don't remember that part.
Not that I really like the idea of executing kid killers, but isn't that what state legislatures are for?
To: Qwinn
This just in...
The Killers victims are still DEAD!
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:23:55 AM PST
by
boilerfan
(Hoosier born and Boilermaker educated!)
To: Next_Time_NJ
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:24:12 AM PST
by
KC_Conspirator
(This space outsourced to India)
To: Next_Time_NJ
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:24:39 AM PST
by
firewalk
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
The best argument yet for going straight to the so-called "nuclear option" in the Senate, re: the replacement of Supreme Court justices between now and the end of '08.Bingo...........too bad there's no "Republican Leadership" in the Senate.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:24:47 AM PST
by
MamaLucci
(Libs, want answers on 911? Ask Clinton why he met with Monica more than with his CIA director.)
To: Next_Time_NJ
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:25:04 AM PST
by
NautiNurse
(Osama bin Laden has more tapes than Steely Dan)
To: Halls
Yeah, this is big, but honestly I think I have to agree with their decision. OK. While I understand your sympathy for the little vermin, where in the Constitution is a 17yo murder precluded from being put to death by a State?
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:25:09 AM PST
by
Smedley
(I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt. I mean not that fancy store bought dirt.)
To: Qwinn
Must be that darn Penumbra again. The emanated in the penumbra....again.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:25:16 AM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Putting the UN first makes you a UNamerican....)
To: Next_Time_NJ
We were visiting the Supreme Court the day this case was heard - just went in for a couple minutes - sadly, I think that will be the last time Rehnquist is on the bench. It is time to replace some of the 5 Justices voting capital punishment un-Constitutional (the same who vote capital punishment for UNBORN children is enshrined in the Constitution). I bet one of them cited FOREIGN law in support of their vote : (
To: Next_Time_NJ
I agree with them. Killing a 15 year old child is not my idea of just punishment reguardless of what they have done. I have no problem with them sitting in jail for a long time though. I am infavor of the death penality but not for young children.
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:25:26 AM PST
by
Next_Time_NJ
(NJ demorat exterminator)
To: Next_Time_NJ
Ah! The teenage murderer permit has just been issued.
Prepare for a bloodbath, and anguished crys of how many CHILDREN are being murdered by other CHILDREN with GUNS!!!!!
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posted on
03/01/2005 7:25:34 AM PST
by
null and void
(They aren't character flaws, they're character embellishments...)
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