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NH legislators endorse repealing death penalty

Source: Associated Press

Concord : CA : USA | 8 months ago

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New Hampshire's first death sentence in 50 years - the House voted Wednesday to repeal capital punishment. The chamber voted 193-174 to send the repeal bill to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, said he would veto the bill if it reached his desk. "There are...

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N.H. House votes to repeal death penalty

News Source: CNN | 8 months ago

New Hampshire's state House of Representatives voted Wednesday to abolish the state's death penalty, which has not been carried out in nearly 70 years. The bill will next head to the state Senate where its fate is not certain. However, the 193-174...
Hope rising in US for national death penalty ban

News Source: Turkish Press | 8 months ago

Death penalty opponents in the United States hope New Mexico's decision to ban capital punishment is a turning point, as a crippling economic crisis becomes their latest argument for abolition. Last week Democratic Governor Bill Richardson made his...
NH legislators endorse repealing death penalty

News Source: Associated Press | 8 months ago

New Hampshire's first death sentence in 50 years - the House voted Wednesday to repeal capital punishment. The chamber voted 193-174 to send the repeal bill to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, said he would veto...