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Death Penalty Repeal A Tough Vote

Death Penalty Repeal A Tough Vote

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A bill that would repeal the death penalty in Nebraska passed on first round on a 30 to 13 vote, and is scheduled to come back for further debate.

District 40Senator Tyson Larson of O’Neill says it is a difficult issue…

 

Much of the argument against the death penalty is the cost of appeals and executing a prisoner. Larson says mistakes and also add up…

 

Larson says there are some conflicts with a prolife point of view…

 

Larson abstained on the first round vote.

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