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Supreme Court limits victim impact in death penalty cases
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, bars evidence of the impact on victims' families in capital punishment trials, a decision praised by civil rights groups and decried by victims' rights advocates. Maryland killer John Booth was sentenced to die, with the court noting such impact evidence inflames jurors. The same day, the court also struck down a Los Angeles Airport ban on leaflets and contributions, and ruled that cities may not criminalize interrupting police work.
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