Court Upholds PA Gov Suspension Of Death Penalty
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says Governor Tom Wolf has the power to suspend executions.
Shortly after assuming office in 2015, Wolf issued a reprieve for an upcoming execution, saying “the capital punishment system has significant and widely recognized defects.” The governor implied he would grant a reprieve in any future executions, at least until a task force on the death penalty reported back. he also referred to it as the first step in placing a moratorium on the death penalty in the state.
Some Pennsylvania prosecutors disagreed with Wolf’s move, arguing it was a power that the governor did not have. But in a unanimous opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court disagreed.
“We find no limitation on the executive reprieve power relating to the duration of the reprieve, so long as it is temphortly after assuming office in 2015, Wolf issued a reprieve for an upcoming execution, saying “the capital orary in nature and operates only for an interval of time,” the court wrote, referring to the reprieve power as “broad.”
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4 responses to Court Upholds PA Gov Suspension Of Death Penalty
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tracey marie December 21st, 2015 at 18:26
Good job, let’s stop murdering people and finding out they are innocent.
Grover Norquist's Muslim Wife December 21st, 2015 at 18:27
Indeed. I don’t believe the job of the state is to kill its citizens.
Roctuna December 21st, 2015 at 18:45
So many “pro-lifers” would disagree with you.
bpollen December 22nd, 2015 at 05:56
I’m kinda surprised, but very pleasantly so…