A co-chair of Nebraskans for the Death Penalty believes the petition drive than gathered nearly 167-Thousand signatures will withstand a lawsuit.
Don Stenberg, the state Treasurer and former Attorney General, rejects the lawsuit argument that Governor Pete Ricketts should have been listed as a sponsor of the petition drive, because he gave 200-Thousand dollars to the effort. . .
A judge has heard arguments in the case and is weighing evidence on whether the legal challenge should be allowed to proceed.
Stenberg says it’s important the death penalty remains available for certain cases. . .
Petition organizers counter Ricketts isn’t a sponsor, even though he has given 200-Thousand dollars to the effort.
