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Does Alabama’s New Death Penalty Law Apply to Bibb County Child Sex Abuse Case?
- The Bibb County case involves eight defendants linked to an alleged underground bunker used for child sexual abuse.
- Alabama’s Child Predator Death Penalty Act classifies certain crimes against children under 12 as capital offenses.
- The law cannot be applied retroactively to cases before it took effect.
- The act takes effect October 1, 2026, restricting its application to crimes after that date.
- Prosecutors say pretrial hearings are ongoing with trials expected to begin in June.
- Governor Kay Ivey signed the act into law in February, expanding capital punishment options for child victims.
- The act targets crimes involving children aged under 12, such as rape and sexual assault.
- The case focuses on alleged criminal activity in Bibb County, Alabama.
- The law’s retroactivity issue was clarified by lawmakers and stated by sponsor Matt Simpson.
- The act’s effective date means only crimes after October 1, 2026, qualify for the death penalty.
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