Post by sixteefoor on Jul 18, 2007 10:39:16 GMT -5
These pieces are about pressure in the state of New York to revive the death penalty. The Senate once again has passed legislation reinstating the death penalty to send to the State Assembly. And now the head of the police union is calling for the federal death penalty to avenge the killing of an officer. So far, the State Assembly has resisted attempts to bring back the
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New York Senate passes death penalty legislation
Albany In response to last week¹s shooting in Brooklyn that led to the death of one New York City Police officer and serious injury to another, the State Senate Monday passed legislation to establish the death penalty for criminals who kill police officers.
The legislation, which originally passed the Senate in May, would establish the death penalty for the intentional murder of a police officer, peace officer or an employee of the Department of Correctional Services.
The legislation also addresses the concerns with respect to the murder of a police officer, peace officer, or correctional officer by mandating the sentence of life without parole if the jury is deadlocked and unable to agree on the death penalty sentence.
The bill was sent to the Assembly.
Cop Shooters Now Cop Killers, Family Calls For Death Penalty
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The three men arrested in connection with last Monday¹s tragic Crown Heights traffic stop police shootings were arraigned on first-degree murder charges yesterday and ordered held without bail following the death of Russel Timoshenko, one of the two police officers shot during the attack. Timoshenko died Saturday from his injuries with his parents at his bedside. The 23-year-old was hit twice in the face and was on life support, suffering from brain swelling.
The suspects will now face life in prison without parole if they are
convicted. But the grief-struck parents say that isn't enough. Here is what a ³source close to the family² told the Post: ³The family doesn¹t want them in jail. They want them to never see the light, to never move their bodies again.² In an effort to achieve that goal, Patrick Lynch, President of the Patrolmen¹s Benevolent Association, is calling for the case to become a federal prosecution so that the men are eligible to face the death penalty, which is prohibited under State law.
But there may be an easier way for the vengeance-seekers seeking something more satisfying than jail time. As we told you in May, the New York State Senate has been pushing for the adoption of a Death Penalty Bill that would reestablish the death penalty in New York for criminals who kill police officers. Yesterday, the State Senate passed the bill for a second time, sending it back to the assembly for vote.
death penalty
New York Senate passes death penalty legislation
Albany In response to last week¹s shooting in Brooklyn that led to the death of one New York City Police officer and serious injury to another, the State Senate Monday passed legislation to establish the death penalty for criminals who kill police officers.
The legislation, which originally passed the Senate in May, would establish the death penalty for the intentional murder of a police officer, peace officer or an employee of the Department of Correctional Services.
The legislation also addresses the concerns with respect to the murder of a police officer, peace officer, or correctional officer by mandating the sentence of life without parole if the jury is deadlocked and unable to agree on the death penalty sentence.
The bill was sent to the Assembly.
Cop Shooters Now Cop Killers, Family Calls For Death Penalty
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The three men arrested in connection with last Monday¹s tragic Crown Heights traffic stop police shootings were arraigned on first-degree murder charges yesterday and ordered held without bail following the death of Russel Timoshenko, one of the two police officers shot during the attack. Timoshenko died Saturday from his injuries with his parents at his bedside. The 23-year-old was hit twice in the face and was on life support, suffering from brain swelling.
The suspects will now face life in prison without parole if they are
convicted. But the grief-struck parents say that isn't enough. Here is what a ³source close to the family² told the Post: ³The family doesn¹t want them in jail. They want them to never see the light, to never move their bodies again.² In an effort to achieve that goal, Patrick Lynch, President of the Patrolmen¹s Benevolent Association, is calling for the case to become a federal prosecution so that the men are eligible to face the death penalty, which is prohibited under State law.
But there may be an easier way for the vengeance-seekers seeking something more satisfying than jail time. As we told you in May, the New York State Senate has been pushing for the adoption of a Death Penalty Bill that would reestablish the death penalty in New York for criminals who kill police officers. Yesterday, the State Senate passed the bill for a second time, sending it back to the assembly for vote.