Delaware Death Penalty Struck Down
In a 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled the state’s death penalty unconstitutional. Chief Justice Leo Strine found that certain aspects of Delaware’s statute conflict with a recent U.S. Supreme Court Case striking down Florida’s capital punishment program.
Breaking: Supreme Court says Delaware's death penalty law is unconstitutional #netde #courtsde #deathpenalty https://t.co/IaTFuASaXh
— Jessica Reyes (@JessicaMasulli) August 2, 2016
Good. I’m sure the talk radio blood lust crowd will be enraged
…as will the “Democratic” Speaker.
Yep, the Supreme Court accomplished what Pete Schwartzkopf made sure that Karen Peterson did not.
1. What’s the over/under on the date the first legislator will call for Strine’s impeachment?
1a. Will it be before or after said lawmaker reads the opinion?
I think we should be on the lookout for a piece of fix it legislation in January (i.e., not allowing a judge to overrule a jury that decides against the death penalty). The decision leaves the door open, since the Supreme Court actually decided that the current death penalty law was unconstitutional, not the death penalty itself.
Right. However, the State Senate passed death penalty repeal. Having said that, who knows if Karen Peterson’s successor and quite possibly Bryan Townsend’s successor will support death penalty repeal like they did? If they do, then the bill can’t pass.
Of course, if John Carney lets the General Assembly know that he won’t sign such a bill, I doubt that leaders would want to put Carney in that position. Does anyone have any idea where Carney stands on this issue?
Lol. Does anyone know where Carney stands on any issue (other than lowering regulations on businesses)?
He wants to reduce the debt because debt=bad.