Does the equal protection clause need to be applied in the sentencing of a non-capitalized defendant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Duff, S105097 (Cal. 2014):
The equal protection clause does not require California to include in its capital sentencing scheme every procedural protection provided noncapital defendants. (People v. Valdez, supra, 55 Cal.4th at p. 180; People v. Tully, supra,
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