New Jersey moved closer to becoming the 1st state to abolish the death penalty...
New Jersey moved closer to becoming the 1st state to abolish the death penalty since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated it in 1976.
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New Jersey moved closer to becoming the 1st state to abolish the death penalty since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated it in 1976.
A Senate budget committee approved replacing capital punishment with life in prison without parole.
It was approved 8-4, with Democrats supporting it and Republicans opposing.
The bill can be considered for a full Senate vote. Gov. Jon S. Corzine, a death penalty foe, supports the bill.
A Senate budget committee approved replacing capital punishment with life in prison without parole.
It was approved 8-4, with Democrats supporting it and Republicans opposing.
The bill can be considered for a full Senate vote. Gov. Jon S. Corzine, a death penalty foe, supports the bill.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 03/12/2007)
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