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To: Jaded
If a new juror is selected and doesn't believe that DW was proven guilty, how can they determine life or death?
42 posted on 09/12/2002 5:02:59 AM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: John Jamieson
I don't think at this point that makes a difference. The only determination would be life in prison or t'kill 'im. If the jury hung on this decision then Dusek would have the option to re-try, as it were, the penalty phase. If he opted not to which seems unlikely the judge could impose the sentence. I may be incorrect that the judge has the choice of penalty and that the judge can only impose life.
43 posted on 09/12/2002 6:54:42 AM PDT by Jaded
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