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By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

My apologies for the delay, this week’s email edition is now available here: Leading off this edition is the Supreme Court?s landmark decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana. The narrowest reading of the holding is that the capital punishment may not be used for the crime of child rape that does nor result in the death of the victim.  Justice Kennedy wrote the opinion broadly, however, holding the Eighth Amendment precludes the use of the penalty of death for a crime against an individual that does not result in death of the victim. As others have written extensively about the subject, I?ll refrain from unduly repeating their sentiments, save one. Prof. Kamin sums up the most important question of the Kennedy decision thusly, where next. In recent years the Supreme Court has prohibited the execution of the mentally retarded and those who were under 18 when they committed their crimes...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on June 30, 2008 (boomark / email).