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Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Lionel Tate, Appellant, in State of Florida v. Lionel Tate, Case No. 4D01-1306 (Fla. 4th DCA)Barbara Bennett WoodhouseEmory University School of Law; University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law Christopher SloboginVanderbilt University - Law School Claudia WrightUniversity of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law Steven A. DrizinNorthwestern University - School of Law, Bluhm Legal Clinic; Northwestern University - Center on Wrongful Convictions March 2001 Abstract: This amicus curiae brief was filed in support of the appeal by Lionel Tate of his conviction of felony murder. Lionel, at age 12, crushed his six year old cousin while imitating World Wrestling Federation moves. Tried as an adult, he was sentenced by a Broward County Florida criminal court to life in prison without parole. The amicus brief argues that it was both bad law and bad public policy to charge a 12 year old with murder utilizing the underlying felony of "aggravated child abuse." Issues discussed include the child's capacity to understand his acts, doctrines of merger, and the history and interpretation of child abuse laws.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 56 working papers seriesDate posted: May 30, 2002Suggested CitationContact Information
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