BREAKING: Jury Reaches Verdict in Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial – GUILTY OF MURDER – Karmelo Sobs in Court!
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Unfortunately he was 17 at the time of the crime and executions not an option for minors anywhere in the US due to 2005 SCOTUS decision.
Hopefully due to his high profile status he'll get targeted by the white prison gang "Aryan Brotherhood" and someone will stab him to earn their "bolts" tattoo (a certain prison tattoo symbolizing that you've murdered someone for the gang)
That would save taxpayers over $40,000 a year for the rest of his sentence / life.
Saw a minute ago he was 18 when it happened. He’s currently 19 and the killing happened last year. Also said he was originally charged as an adult. Death penalty is hard to get, life in prison with parole chance in 50 most likely.
He was still 17 years old at the time of the stabbing, even though he is now 19.
The controlling Supreme Court case is:
Roper v. Simmons (2005)
In that decision, the Supreme Court held that executing offenders who were under 18 at the time of the crime violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
As a result:
A defendant who was 17 years old when the crime occurred cannot receive the death penalty anywhere in the United States, including Texas.
It does not matter that the defendant is tried as an adult.
It does not matter that the defendant is over 18 by the time of trial or sentencing.
The age at the time of the offense is what controls.
Before 2005, Texas could seek the death penalty against some 17-year-old offenders. After Roper v. Simmons, that option was eliminated nationwide.
We used to be a country.
True. And 100% agree with your last statement.