Nevada lawmakers propose ending death penalty, citing costs
Originally published in Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Democratic state lawmakers proposing an end to capital punishment are pointing to costly appeals and court-ordered postponements of a lethal injection case that ended last month when the inmate killed himself. “It’s a burden to taxpayers,” said state Sen. James Ohrenschall, who is sponsoring the …
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