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Court rejects death penalty for raping children
AP ^ | Jun 25, 10:09 AM (ET) | MARK SHERMAN

Posted on 06/25/2008 7:13:07 AM PDT by Aristotelian

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law that allows the execution of people convicted of a raping a child.

In a 5-4 vote, the court says the law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in cases of child rape violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

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1 posted on 06/25/2008 7:13:08 AM PDT by Aristotelian
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To: Aristotelian

Well, I guess it’s up to vigilantes.


2 posted on 06/25/2008 7:15:10 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Aristotelian

One of the most disgusting rulings from the Oligarchy in years. The five voting against the death penalty should be lynched for failing to provide justice and protection for young victims.


3 posted on 06/25/2008 7:16:11 AM PDT by MBB1984
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To: Aristotelian

One of the most disgusting rulings from the Oligarchy in years. The five voting against the death penalty should be lynched for failing to provide justice and protection for young victims.


4 posted on 06/25/2008 7:16:19 AM PDT by MBB1984
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To: Aristotelian

Baseball bats are still constitutional, I suppose.....


5 posted on 06/25/2008 7:16:40 AM PDT by Red Badger (If we drill deep enough, we can reach the Saudi oil fields from THIS side..........)
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