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New Hampshire Legislative Committee to Hear Expansion Bills

By Steve Hall

"Bills to expand death penalty to be heard today," is the title of Tom Fahey's article in the New Hampshire Union Leader. Two bills to expand the use of the death penalty in New Hampshire come before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee today. Speaker of the House William O'Brien, R-Mont Vernon, is sponsor of House Bill 147, which would allow for the execution of those who kill someone during a home invasion. O'Brien will testify in favor of the bill, which is much like one defeated last year by the Democratic majority in the Legislature. This year, Republicans have firm control of the House and Senate. O'Brien represents the town in which the brutal murder of Kimberly Cates was committed by a group of teenagers...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 01, 2011 (boomark / email).