Tuesday, March 01, 2005

No More Death Penalty for Teen Agers

I know they have committed, in some cases, heinous crimes. Maybe it is because I remember what it was like to be under 18, a teenager and incredibly stupid. Maybe it is because I have teenage kids and see their immaturity. Right or wrong, I am happy that kids under 18 can no longer be sentenced to death.

Here is a list of some real Arizona cases. At the time of their crimes these kids were under 18. They were tried and were on death row until today. As of today, as much as we might hate what they did, they can no longer be put to death for these crimes.