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DP repeal news

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Because nothing beats getting life by removing death from the arsenal of the State: A bill is being introduced in Colorado to end the state?s death penalty and to use the resultant savings to investigate the state’s more than 1,300 unsolved crimes.  More than 500 residents who have lost friends and family to unsolved murders are pushing for the bill, which is expected to be introduced by House Majority Leader Paul Weissmann.  The proponents estimate that 3 in 10 killers in the state walk free, and catching more killers would be a more effective deterrent than capital punishment and a better use of state funds.  Weissman says abolishing capital punishment could save the state $2 million a year and local authorities another $2.5 million...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on January 29, 2009 (boomark / email).