Death Penalty
In response to “Death Penalty Won’t Be Asked in Killing of Actress” (Metro, Aug. 1), wherein Deputy Dist. Atty. Marcia Clark said it seemed unlikely that Robert John Bardo, a first offender, would have been given the death penalty if convicted by a jury: Just how many people does suspect Bardo have to kill before receiving the death penalty? Is it when he’s a second-time offender? A third? Just what are the guidelines here?
DORIS R. CHILDS, Los Angeles
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