A bill that would ban executing the mentally retarded...
A bill that would ban executing the mentally retarded won key approval in the House on
A bill that would ban executing the mentally retarded won key approval in the House on.
Under the bill, defendants found to be mentally retarded before trial would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole rather than death, said Rep. Jay Lucas, R-Hartsville.
The bill requires a 3rd approval before moving to the Senate for debate.
Under the bill, defendants found to be mentally retarded before trial would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole rather than death, said Rep. Jay Lucas, R-Hartsville.
The bill requires a 3rd approval before moving to the Senate for debate.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Associated Press, 25/02/2003)