"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."
I don't really understand why the 8th Amendment bans the death penalty for people who are 17 years and 364 days old, but not for people 17 years and 365 days old...but I Am Not A Lawyer. In any event, take that,
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Gerry Canavan @ 2:17 PM
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