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Abolitionists seem more motivated in New Mexico death penalty debate

By Douglas A. Berman

I have always suspected that, while a majority of the public favors the death penalty, those who are opposed to the death penalty tend to be more passionate and motivated.  This view would seem to be supported by this official press releasefrom the New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's office: Governor Bill Richardson continues to hear from New Mexicans about a bill to repeal the death penalty and today released details on the more than 9,400 calls, emails and walk-ins he?s received on the issue. The Governor has heard from a total of 9,413 constituents who voiced their opinion on House Bill 285. Of those, 7169 were FOR the repeal of the death penalty and 2244 were AGAINST. After lawmakers passed the bill on Friday, the Governor urged New Mexicans to call and email him on their thoughts of the bill...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 18, 2009 (boomark / email).