Death Penalty
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Jodi Arias sentencing begins Thursday
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The same jury that convicted Jodi Arias Wednesday now returns to the courtroom Thursday to decide whether she deserves to die for killing her one-time boyfriend on June 4, 2008, at his suburban Phoenix home.
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Maryland repeals death penalty
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Maryland has ended the death penalty as a punishment in the state, making it the 18th state to do so.
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Gov. Martin O'Malley to sign death penalty repeal next week
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Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to sign a measure repealing capital punishment into law at a bill-signing ceremony on May 2. Maryland will become the 18th state to ban the death penalty. The state's last execution took place in 2005, during Gov. Robert Ehrlich's administration.
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Maryland General Assembly concludes historic session
Comment4/09/13
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Baker Seeks Control of Schools; MD Death Penalty Repeal; NCAA Tournament Preview
Comment3/18/2013
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Maryland death penalty repeal passes House of Delegates Friday
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It has been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer but it could be the last time. Maryland's House of Delegates voted to repeal the death penalty Friday. The measure passed Maryland's Senate 10 days ago.
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Rep. Donna Edwards; Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown
Comment3/11/2013
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Death Penalty Repeal; Refinancing Your Home; Budget Battle; DC Streetcars
Comment2/8/2013
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Maryland Senate approves bill to repeal death penalty
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The Senate vote Tuesday pushes the death penalty ban over a hurdle that blocked Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley's repeal efforts in 2009.
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Maryland Senate committee votes to repeal death penalty
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A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland.
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Death penalty repeal: Martin O'Mally urges death penalty repeal
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley urged lawmakers to pass a measure that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland.
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Ministers call for a repeal of the death penalty
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The diverse group of ministers met in Annapolis on Wednesday to denounce the practice.
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Long election lines; Death penalty repeal
Comment1/28/2013
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Maryland death penalty: Martin O'Malley, NAACP want repeal
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There are currently five men, all convicted killers, on Maryland’s death row, but there hasn’t been an execution since 2005.
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O'Malley: Death penalty repeal within 2 votes
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Gov. Martin O'Malley, who supports repeal of the death penalty, says he thinks it's "very possible" that there are two more senators who would vote to repeal capital punishment this year.
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Obese Ohio inmate may be spared death penalty due to weight
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A condemned Ohio inmate who weighs 450 pounds should be spared based on claims raising doubts about his legal representation, not because he says he's so fat he can't be humanely executed, the Ohio Parole Board ruled Friday.
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Maryland to discuss death penalty repeal
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NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is scheduled to meet with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to discuss death penalty repeal.
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Advocates hope death penalty repeal makes Maryland legislative agenda
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Bills to repeal Maryland's death penalty have emerged nearly a dozen times, but they rarely see action by the General Assembly. Advocates are hoping this year will be different.
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