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Connecticut house votes to repeal state's death penalty

By Douglas A. Berman

Here is the latest news from the latest state that does not really make serious use of the death penalty that is having a serious debate over whether to formally abolish the punishment: The [Connecticut] state House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty on Wednesday ? the fourth anniversary of the execution of serial killer Michael Ross ? and instead impose life in prison without the possibility of release. The historic vote, 90-56, came at about 7:45 p.m. after more than five hours of passionate debate. Lawmakers argued whether the death penalty is necessary for justice or is a punishment that should never be rendered by state government. Despite the House vote, the chances of the death penalty being eliminated in Connecticut are slim...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on May 14, 2009 (boomark / email).