A House committee endorsed legislation that would add...
A House committee endorsed legislation that would add murdering an older person to the list of aggravating circumstances for which the death penalty could be imposed
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A House committee endorsed legislation that would add murdering an older person to the list of aggravating circumstances for which the death penalty could be imposed.
A defendant convicted of capital murder in the death of a victim age 62 or older could receive capital punishment under the bill by Rep. Russ Bennett, R-Lewisville.
The committee approved the measure on a 12-3 vote and sent it to the House floor.
A defendant convicted of capital murder in the death of a victim age 62 or older could receive capital punishment under the bill by Rep. Russ Bennett, R-Lewisville.
The committee approved the measure on a 12-3 vote and sent it to the House floor.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 27/02/2003)
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