Public Defense

Maybe the people have spoken on three-strikes

By Gideon

Last July, the triple homicides in Cheshire sparked a state-wide debate on three strikes laws, with several  bills being proposed and politicians taking sides. A true three strikes bill was ultimately defeated, but backers of the constitutional convention wanted to use that avenue to pass another one.

Perhaps the voters have already spoken. Read this fascinating piece from CT News Junkie about the election results viewed through the lens of three strikes:

A majority of the 58 General Assembly candidates who signed a petition supporting a three-strikes law lost on Tuesday. Here?s how it broke down:

In the Senate, 8 of 15 lost their races, while 2 of the 7 winners were uncontested.

In the House, 29 of 43 candidates lost, while just 14 won.

So will the American Idol Governor see this as a sign? Or does she just not care?

Full post as published by A Public Defender on November 09, 2008 (boomark / email).