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Driving Young Adults Out Of Iowa
Some members of the Iowa House are determined to make all children look alike. Continue reading
As a Matter of Fact
One reason why the issue of the death penalty has not popped up in major newscasts or other media accounts, nor should it, is that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to execute a minor. Continue reading
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Tagged Branstad, Culver, death penalty, Death Penalty Information Center, Justice Kennedy, juveniles, Roper, Simmons, U.S. Supreme Court
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A Must-Do for the Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Legislature must conform to the holding in Graham. “That for a juvenile offender who did not commit homicide the Eighth Amendment forbids the sentence of life without parole.” Continue reading