Indiana House Republicans file bill to repeal state's death penalty

[Emile]

INDIANAPOLIS — Several Statehouse Republicans have filed a bill that would repeal the death penalty next year if passed.

This comes as the state executed death row inmate Joseph Corcoran, the first execution to take place in Indiana in 15 years.

Corcoran put to death in Indiana’s first execution in 15 years
“It’s a human system, and it’s therefore fallible,” Deputy Public Defender Joanna Green said. Green has represented several of Indiana’s death row inmates over the past few decades, including Corcoran.

According to Green, House Bill 1030 is the first time she’s seen Republicans push to repeal the death penalty in Indiana—a move she hopes will gain traction next year.

”We did not hear from anybody in Joe’s case who got solace from his execution, and we do know of people who absolutely did not,” Green said. ”As we learn more science, we see the mistakes that we made, and if the person has been executed, there is no way to resolve that.”

Continued: https://fox59.com/news/politics/indiana-house-republicans-file-bill-to-repeal-states-death-penalty/

[multigraincracker]

1. Michigan repealed it in 1846.

This was after the found a person innocent after being executed.

[TheRickles]

2. Seems odd that the Republicans would be doing this.

If they're supporting this measure because they're pro-life (as one of the sponsors says), then they should beware - it's a slippery slope. Next thing you know, they'll be supporting measures to make life better for newborns, better maternal care, prison as rehabilitation rather than retribution, health insurance for all, etc. Could be very interesting.

[mountain grammy]

3. Wouldn't that be something!

I’d love to see it.

[Bristlecone]

4. You are right. It seems very off brand

[3Hotdogs]

5. Jesus ain't gonna like getting rid'a the death penalty. Wasn't he the one that said somethin' about getting even?

I remember reading about it in the new Trump Bible I just bought . --- somethin' about "an eye for two testicles?" Or was it "One testicle for two eyeballs?"

I'll go back and read it and get back to you with the correct words.

3H (Signed 3H, so's you know it's really me writing this)