· 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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