A pro-life decision I can live with
From AP:
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.
While it's disgusting that the decision came to 5-4, it's nice that we won't execute children anymore. It's almost like having a normal country.
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.
While it's disgusting that the decision came to 5-4, it's nice that we won't execute children anymore. It's almost like having a normal country.
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Um, so how are these killers being punished?
I'm sure most of them will rot in prison indefinitely.
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