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Justice Day on the Hill 2010

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

Yesterday, nearly 30 Tennesseans gathered at the state capitol for TADP?s Annual Justice Day on the Hill. To start the day, we gathered in the Old Supreme Court chambers in the Capitol building and were inspired by several legislators who addressed the group. The legislators shared their concerns about the death penalty, including its cost, lack of fairness, and risk of executing an innocent person. To drive the concerns about innocence home, Paul House and his mother, Joyce, were present for Justice Day for the first time together. Paul spent 23 years on Tennessee?s death row before all charges against him were dropped in May 2009.We also heard a moving tribute to the late Representative Larry Turner by his wife and current state representative, Johnnie Turner...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on March 24, 2010 (boomark / email).