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Death Penalty: Will Other States Follow N.J.?

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That's the title of John Gramlich's report today at Stateline.org.  LINK  Here's an extended excerpt:A year after New Jersey became the first state in a generation to repeal the death penalty, capital punishment opponents in Maryland and New Mexico are pointing to recent political developments in their states as a sign they could be next.A Maryland commission that has been studying the state?s death penalty for six months will issue a report to Gov. Martin O?Malley (D) by Dec. 15 recommending that capital punishment be eliminated. The commission voted 13-7 in November to recommend a repeal after finding, among other things, that the death penalty is applied unfairly and costs more than life imprisonment.Anti-capital punishment lawmakers, citizens? groups, religious organizations and other activists in Maryland say the commission?s findings could provide the political momentum they need to win passage of a repeal bill when the General Assembly convenes in January...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on December 10, 2008 (boomark / email).