10-24-2014, 03:19 PM
(10-24-2014, 03:07 PM)Carsman Wrote: Seems to me MS HotD according to link below, that a judge can and should be able to pronounce sentence on convicted defendants.
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/h...29149.html
Yes, many states in the US have sentencing determined by a judge rather than a jury.
But, Arias was tried for a capital crime by the State of Arizona and capital sentencing is by jury.
Anyway, I was just playing with you for recommending the Pistorius treatment and figured you might rather send her to Ebola central instead, sir.