The House of Delegates voted to ban capital punishment on Friday. They voted 82 to 56 on the bill that has been passed by the senate. It will
Since 2006, the death penalty has been put on hold due to charges of administering the lethal injection incorrectly. Since that time, capital punishment has been engaged in
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley may try once more to repeal the death penalty in his state. His effort to do so four years ago failed, although he was
Maryland Governor, Martin O'Malley, may try once again to abolish the death penalty in his state. In 2009 he reached an agreement with the legislature that limited the
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber declared the state's death penalty system "compromised and inequitable," and said it will not happen again during his tenure in office. The Democratic governor
In spite of the efforts of his lawyers and supporters, and a temporary reprieve, Troy Davis was put to death Wednesday night. Davis refused to accept the verdict,
