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Published: June 26, 2008
Rape ruling may nullify state's law
Child molesting doesn't merit death penalty, justices decide
By John Greiner
Oklahomans' reactions to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down executions for child rapists ranged Wednesday from scathing criticism to support from a group that works to help victims of sexual violence.

The 5-4 ruling in a Louisiana case likely nullifies a 2006 Oklahoma law that allows execution or life without parole of a person convicted of a second offense of rape or other sex crimes involving a child und...

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