It really puzzles me how these states (FL and AL) magically and legislatively conjure up less-than-unanimous death verdicts for DP cases. Pretty soon (and maybe is already in effect) there will be 10-2 and/or 8-4 verdicts for GAC verdicts. Who knows?
USSCt has its work cut out for it, especially since FL has upped the ante to 8-4 now for sentences on death penalty decisions.
Oh, for the good old days in Louisiana. At least it still has the "unanimity rule". I hope.
It really puzzles me how these states (FL and AL) magically and legislatively conjure up less-than-unanimous death verdicts for DP cases. Pretty soon (and maybe is already in effect) there will be 10-2 and/or 8-4 verdicts for GAC verdicts. Who knows?
USSCt has its work cut out for it, especially since FL has upped the ante to 8-4 now for sentences on death penalty decisions.
Oh, for the good old days in Louisiana. At least it still has the "unanimity rule". I hope.
Phil Johnson, retired DP trial attorney