Penalty Phase
Dec. 13th, 2004 05:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
legalmoose[nitpicking]
Yes, folks, the jury has recommended that Peterson get the death penalty.
That does not mean, however, that he has received a death sentence.
The judge still has to impose the sentence upon the defendant, and while it is likely he will follow the jury's recommendation, there are other factors he can look at it to mitigate the sentence to something less than death.
Once he's pronounced the sentence in court, and it's death, then you can say that Peterson's received the death penalty. However, until that is done, he's not been sentenced.
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Yes, folks, the jury has recommended that Peterson get the death penalty.
That does not mean, however, that he has received a death sentence.
The judge still has to impose the sentence upon the defendant, and while it is likely he will follow the jury's recommendation, there are other factors he can look at it to mitigate the sentence to something less than death.
Once he's pronounced the sentence in court, and it's death, then you can say that Peterson's received the death penalty. However, until that is done, he's not been sentenced.
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no subject
Date: 2004-12-13 04:21 pm (UTC)plus he can sit there for 5 years in San Quentin.
unreal
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Date: 2004-12-13 05:52 pm (UTC)- Now — The jury has recommended the death sentence but he has not yet received his sentence (just the verdict)
- Once the judge says "You're gonna die, sucka!" — He has received the death sentence
- Once they off him — He has received the death penalty
Or am I confused?no subject
Date: 2004-12-13 06:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-13 06:56 pm (UTC)