Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> Sentencing Law and Policy

Criminal Law

: Sentencing Law and Policy

In Maryland, de jure death penalty repeal stalls as de facto moratorium persists

By Douglas A. Berman

Because of a once-motivated anti-death-penalty governor, there was a lot of talk a few years ago about Maryland abolishing its state's death penalty.  But as reported in this notable Washington Post piece, which is headlined "Death penalty repeal gets hearing but lacks momentum," it looks like Maryland will persist for the time being as a state with the death penalty (principally in law, but not in practice).  Here are the details: Much of the same cast of characters from previous debates over repealing Maryland?s death penalty were present in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday afternoon.  At the hearing, those speaking in favor of this year?s repeal bill included Kirk Bloodsworth, a former Maryland death row inmate later exonerated by DNA evidence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 16, 2011 (boomark / email).