|
|
| O'Malley's death penalty stall |
| By gazette.net |
| Published: 10/23/2009 |
|
It's been four years since the last legal execution in Maryland. If Gov. Martin O'Malley has his way, it will be the last. The governor is an ardent foe of capital punishment. He has placed a de facto moratorium on executions since entering office in 2007. In the past three legislative sessions he actively attempted to kill capital punishment. While he didn't have the votes, he did persuade the General Assembly to narrow the grounds for legal executions to the point that few, if any, capital trials will take place. He also made sure the state took its good old time coming up with guidelines and regulations dictating how the state's ultimate punishment will be administered. Now the O'Malley Stall is being abetted by the co-chairs of a legislative panel who have used their positions to further delay implementation of the new rules and procedures. Read More. |
MARKETPLACE search vendors | advanced search
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
|
Comments:
No comments have been posted for this article.
Login to let us know what you think