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Making a plea to the faithful in an attempt to end the death penalty

By Douglas A. Berman

Perhaps some First Amendment scholars can help me figure out whether I should have constitutional concerns about this new AP story from Maryland, headlined "O'Malley asks churches to help end death penalty."  Here is how the article starts: Gov. Martin O'Malley said today his effort to get the votes to repeal capital punishment in Maryland "is not done," and he asked the religious community to help by petitioning lawmakers facing a difficult decision.  "I need your help. I really and truly do on this death penalty legislation," O'Malley told about 300 people attending the African Methodist Episcopal Church Legislative Day. "It is not done."The governor also urged repeal supporters not to take any votes for granted on the issue.  "I need your help writing letters...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 16, 2009 (boomark / email).