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· 11/25/1996

State v. Lavalais

Citations

  • 685 So. 2d 1048
  • 1996 WL 681743

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  • although juries in Louisiana have historically favored life to death for contract killings, death is not a disproportionate penalty for the offense
  • although juries in Louisiana have historically favored life to death for contract killings, death is not a disproportionate penalty for the offense.

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Judges: Marcus

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