Criminal
Jan. 31, 2007
Arguments Will Start in Case on Retardation
SAN FRANCISCO - California trial judges and appellate courts continue to grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2002 ruling barring the death penalty for mentally retarded murderers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - California trial judges and appellate courts continue to grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2002 ruling barring the death penalty for mentally retarded murderers.
On Tuesday, the California Supreme Court will consider whether prosecutors have a right to appeal when judges concluded that a defendant is retarded and should not fa...
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