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Well, pardon me, but there was a new law passed that states that only a jury can recommend death. That is a national law, and I believe it was passed in 2006.
Correction, that law was passed in 2002.
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/LAW/06/24/scotus.executions/index.html
"Those states that leave the ultimate life-or-death decision to the judge may continue to do so -- by requiring a prior jury finding of an aggravating factor in the sentencing phase or, more simply, by placing the aggravating factor determination (where it logically belongs anyway) in the guilt phase," Scalia said.
As for this particular case, I am scared that this is going to cause KC to walk because it could be harder for a juror to convict knowing it is a DP case. If one juror decides they do not think she deserves the death penalty and cannot convict her because it is the only choice it will be a darn shame.
I think you should read my post again because that is exactly what I said. One thing though, if a jury opts for life over death, no judge can at that point, hand down a death sentence. That sentence can ONLY be handed down if all 12 jurors vote for death. That doesn't mean a judge has to impose death, but as I said upthread, there are not many judges who will go against the jury's recommendation. It sure happened in, "The Nanny" case though. I"m sure there are a few other examples out there as well.
I have been just sitting back and waiting for this....HLN is reporting that it may have something to do with the duct tape evidence.
Step in the right direction IMO to maybe get this case to plead out and stop the crazy train dead in it's tracks.
Looks like a good day for justice....GUILTY VERDICT in the Spector trial and the death penalty being put back in the mix for Casey. :dance:
Well said! This is exactly what I was thinking. KC just doesn't seem to understand the seriousness of the charges against her nor the seriousness of HER ACTIONS. Maybe this will help to hammer it home.
I'm glad the option is back on the table. Not sure what I think about getting to the point where the jury is actually considering it, though!
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HLN is reporting that it may have something to do with the duct tape evidence.
Spector-Found guilty of murder....one down one to go. Bring it on LKB your a loser!
Regarding whether Cindy, George and Lee's antics and attitudes have influenced the SA's decision to seek the DP against Casey, I do not know.
But I do know that you cannot keep showing your @ss to a bull and not expect to get a horn up it.
Thank you, yes, a very good day for justice.I have been just sitting back and waiting for this....HLN is reporting that it may have something to do with the duct tape evidence.
Step in the right direction IMO to maybe get this case to plead out and stop the crazy train dead in it's tracks.
Looks like a good day for justice....GUILTY VERDICT in the Spector trial and the death penalty being put back in the mix for Casey. :dance:
If that's true...I almost don't want to know. I am wondering what the A's response to this is though.
This is interesting. Do you mind sharing the state you live in? I'd be curious to look it up. TIA if you decide to share.
Just throwing this out there.....could this decision NOT be due to any new additional evidence, could it be due to the despicable depositions that were taken last week by GA and CA?? I thought the DP was being spared in part due to the fact that the family didn't support it? Could the SA have finally had enough with the Anthonys, and disregarded their feelings about the DP??
This isn't about money. This is about whether a heinous criminal is fit for society, even inside prison.BTW, I'm not real happy to hear that they'll be seeking death. I do favor the DP and personally would support it ANYTIME that premeditation could be established, but I don't think it's right that it's not equally applied. Man is too fallible and I don't like this decision being left in 1 or 2 people's hands, either. If we're going to have a death penalty, it should be equally applied and sought for EVERY case where the special circumstances come into play.
I also don't like the cost involved with housing, feeding, medicating, then the appeals process, etc.. associated with death penalty cases. It's cheaper just to house them, and we're not talking a few bucks difference here and there. We're talking 100's of thousands per death row inmate MORE than those kept in the regular population.
Initially, I did want the state to seek death for Casey for no other reason than a hope (though it too would have been a long shot), of Casey MAYBE leading investigators to Caylee's remains, and saving the good taxpayers of Florida MILLIONS to try her.
Now though, just house the _____ (fill in the blank as you see fit) for LIFE, and let the world forget she exists. 10 years down the road when she's weighing in at 160-170 pounds would be complete torture for someone like her.
Since death of a child due to negligence is among the capital crimes in Florida, I don't see how arguing that Caylee was killed by an accidental overdose would apply at all unless it was a medicine she was legally prescribed. I don't think we've seen anything saying Caylee was taking any prescription medicines.