Death Penalty: Wu case

Death Penalty: In the Wu case, a mother strangles her child to death. She is charged with murder. She raises in effect the cultural relativity defense.

Assume you are an attorney in the case of Ms. Wu at the sentencing phase of the trial in a state where there is the death penalty.

Assume either the role of the prosecutor or the defense attorney.

Make an argument for or against the death penalty in her case. People v. Wu Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District 235 Cal. App. 3d 614, 286 Cal. Rptr. 868 (1991)