Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Grand jury identifies Rivera as gunman in death of Taylor

jgalecpa · 12-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Unfortunately, can't fry the shooter if he was under 17 when it took place, per the Supreme Court.

(It matters only the age at which it took place, not the age at sentencing.)

This got John Malvo off the fryer, if you remember.

My wife wondered if maybe the others agreed to say the 17 yr old did it for just that reason.

Don't know FL law about whether or not they have a 'triggerman statute' determining if only the triggerman can be given the Death penalty.

Almost certainly will be LWOP (Life Without Opportunity for Parole) case.

J-Dawg.

12-05-2007, 10:22 AM	#15
jgalecpa Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 458	Re: Grand jury identifies Rivera as gunman in death of Taylor Unfortunately, can't fry the shooter if he was under 17 when it took place, per the Supreme Court. (It matters only the age at which it took place, not the age at sentencing.) This got John Malvo off the fryer, if you remember. My wife wondered if maybe the others agreed to say the 17 yr old did it for just that reason. Don't know FL law about whether or not they have a 'triggerman statute' determining if only the triggerman can be given the Death penalty. Almost certainly will be LWOP (Life Without Opportunity for Parole) case. J-Dawg. __________________ Theismann: You're wrong, the rule is wrong, the refs are wrong, and I'm right