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VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death Penalty
Virginia, with 2nd-most executions, outlaws death penalty By Denise LaVoie, March 24, 2021 JARRATT, Va. (AP) — The governor signed...
VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death Penalty
On Wednesday, March 24th, Virginia Governor Northam made history by signing a bill to abolish the death penalty. Northam said, “We can’t...
Virginia Governor References Earl Washington's Innocence as a Reason for Death Penalty Abolition
Earl Washington spent 18 years in prison, 9.5 of which were on Virginia's death row, for a crime he didn't commit. Now Virginia Governor...
Virginia Governor References Earl Washington's Innocence as a Reason for Death Penalty Abolition
Gov. Ralph Northam will be introducing a bill to abolish the death penalty that, if successful, would make Virginia the first Southern...
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