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[[Rape|Rapist]] and [[murder]]er [[Oswald Danes]] used the '''Eighth Amendment''' to the [[Constitution of the United States]] — in concert with the [[Fifth Amendment|Fifth]] — to explain why he could not be re-[[execution|executed]] after the [[State]] of [[Kentucky]]'s first attempt failed on [[Miracle Day]]. He claimed that the Fifth Amendment's guarantee that ". . . nor shall any person be subject for the same offense<!--Deliberate American spelling; it's an American document referenced on an American (prove me wrong!) show; [[tardis:spelling policy]] clearly says to go American in such a case.--> twice", in concert with the Eighth Amendment's protection against "cruel or unusual punishment" offered him a superior legal position from which he could viciously sue the Governor of Kentucky. Because his civil rights case was so strong, he claimed, he would not only obtain his freedom, but millions of dollars. ([[ | [[Rape|Rapist]] and [[murder]]er [[Oswald Danes]] used the '''Eighth Amendment''' to the [[Constitution of the United States]] — in concert with the [[Fifth Amendment|Fifth]] — to explain why he could not be re-[[execution|executed]] after the [[State]] of [[Kentucky]]'s first attempt failed on [[Miracle Day]]. He claimed that the Fifth Amendment's guarantee that ". . . nor shall any person be subject for the same offense<!--Deliberate American spelling; it's an American document referenced on an American (prove me wrong!) show; [[tardis:spelling policy]] clearly says to go American in such a case.--> twice", in concert with the Eighth Amendment's protection against "cruel or unusual punishment" offered him a superior legal position from which he could viciously sue the Governor of Kentucky. Because his civil rights case was so strong, he claimed, he would not only obtain his freedom, but millions of dollars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:31, 16 September 2012
Rapist and murderer Oswald Danes used the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States — in concert with the Fifth — to explain why he could not be re-executed after the State of Kentucky's first attempt failed on Miracle Day. He claimed that the Fifth Amendment's guarantee that ". . . nor shall any person be subject for the same offense twice", in concert with the Eighth Amendment's protection against "cruel or unusual punishment" offered him a superior legal position from which he could viciously sue the Governor of Kentucky. Because his civil rights case was so strong, he claimed, he would not only obtain his freedom, but millions of dollars. (TV: The New World)
