The Umansky Law Firm
At The Umansky Law Firm, we are devoted to our clients. When we sign on as your legal team, we are with you every step of the way. Let us help you fight criminal charges in Orlando.
Disclaimer
This blog is anecdotal in nature. No post regarding a verdict or result obtained should be taken as a guarantee that the Umansky Law Firm can achieve the same verdict or result in your particular case. Each case has its own unique set of circumstances and facts and a lawyer is not allowed to guarantee the outcome of any case they undertake. However, we will be privileged to represent you, and we will work hard to fight for your rights and try to achieve the best possible outcome for you. If you have been accused of a crime, please call us today at or link to us at contact us for a free case evaluation.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Child Rapists Cannot be Executed
The Supreme Court ruled today that people convicted of raping a child could not be executed. By voting 5-4, the Court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in child rape cases violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
In the United States, no one has been executed for a crime that did not involve someone else’s death in 44 years. The Supreme Court banned executions for rape in 1977 in case in which the victim was an adult woman.
At the current time, 45 states ban the death penalty for any kind of rape. The other five states allow it for child rape. Montana, South Carolina, Texas, and Oklahoma permit executions if the defendant has already been convicted of raping a child.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the state of Florida, you need an aggressive, compassionate criminal defense team on your side. Please contact The Umansky Law Firm today to schedule your confidential consultation.
In the United States, no one has been executed for a crime that did not involve someone else’s death in 44 years. The Supreme Court banned executions for rape in 1977 in case in which the victim was an adult woman.
At the current time, 45 states ban the death penalty for any kind of rape. The other five states allow it for child rape. Montana, South Carolina, Texas, and Oklahoma permit executions if the defendant has already been convicted of raping a child.
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the state of Florida, you need an aggressive, compassionate criminal defense team on your side. Please contact The Umansky Law Firm today to schedule your confidential consultation.
posted by Lynn at 10:07 AM
<< Home