Friday, April 13, 2012

BBC News - Connecticut votes to abolish the death penalty

BBC News - Connecticut votes to abolish the death penalty: "Legislators in the US state of Connecticut have voted to repeal the death penalty for all future cases, after a 10-hour floor debate.

Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy says he will sign the bill, making his state the 17th to end capital punishment.

As expected, state lawmakers voted 86 to 62 for the bill on Wednesday."

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