Bill Backs Commission To Examine Issue Again

With legislation to repeal Maryland's death penalty facing long odds this legislative session, some capital punishment opponents, including Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), are voicing support for a bill that would establish a high-profile commission to study the issue for the remainder of the year.
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John Wagner

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