Florida governor signs bill allowing death penalty for child rape, vowing Supreme Court showdown

Florida governor signs bill allowing death penalty for child rape, vowing Supreme Court showdown

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signed a bill Monday allowing Florida to impose the death penalty on those convicted of sexual battery against children younger than 12. Why it matters: The legislation is in direct violation of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana, which found it unconstitutional for states to…

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