Post by thinkinkmesa on Nov 22, 2011 22:10:09 GMT -5
Gov. Kitzhaber halts Haugen execution, death penalty in Ore
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber effectively outlawed the state's death penalty Tuesday ahead of Oregon's first execution in 14 years.
Calling the death penalty "morally wrong," Kitzhaber said there would be no executions while he was governor.
More;
www.kgw.com/news/Kitzhaber-to-address-capital-punishment-ahead-of-Haugen-execution-134351233.html
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber effectively outlawed the state's death penalty Tuesday ahead of Oregon's first execution in 14 years.
Calling the death penalty "morally wrong," Kitzhaber said there would be no executions while he was governor.
More;
www.kgw.com/news/Kitzhaber-to-address-capital-punishment-ahead-of-Haugen-execution-134351233.html