在定罪阶段，陪审团拒绝了他由于受到父亲的虐待、不幸的童年、有吸毒史及精神病困扰而应该被宽恕的意见。

In the penalty phase, jurors rejected arguments that he should be spared because of an abusive father, unhappy childhood and history of drug use and mental illness.

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大多数案件只在初审阶段进行：例如，刑事被告被定罪（通过审判或认罪）并由法庭判决，案件就结束了。

Most cases go no further than the trial court: for example, the criminal defendant is convicted (by a trial or a guilty plea) and sentenced by the court and the case ends.

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