in Richomnd, the Virginia Senate passed a bill banning the death penalty for juveniles.
in Richomnd, the Virginia Senate passed a bill banning the death penalty for juveniles.
in Richomnd, the Virginia Senate passed a bill banning the death penalty for juveniles.
The bill, sponsored by Democrat Patricia Ticer, conforms Virginia law to last year's U-S Supreme Court decision that made it unconstitutional to execute anyone under the age of 18. The bill passed the Senate 34-to-3.
The bill now moves to the House of Delegates for consideration.
The bill, sponsored by Democrat Patricia Ticer, conforms Virginia law to last year's U-S Supreme Court decision that made it unconstitutional to execute anyone under the age of 18. The bill passed the Senate 34-to-3.
The bill now moves to the House of Delegates for consideration.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 31/01/2006)