The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously...
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously approved a bill that would abolish the death penalty for the mentally retarded
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The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously approved a bill that would abolish the death penalty for the mentally retarded. Chief sponsor is Sen. John S. Edwards, D-Roanoke.
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- (Sources: Richmond Times-Dispatch, 30/01/2002)
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