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1) Christopher Simmons was sentenced to death for murder committed at age 17. He appealed based on recent rulings prohibiting the death penalty for mentally retarded individuals. 2) The Supreme Court heard Roper v. Simmons to determine if executing minors constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment". 3) In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the execution of individuals under 18 is prohibited by the 8th Amendment, citing scientific evidence that adolescent brains are not fully developed and make them less

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