How state lawmaker who called death penalty profoundly racist helped kill the punishment
In a historic vote on Monday, the Virginia General Assembly voted to abolish the death penalty. With Virginia Governor Ralph Northam s signature, Virginia will become the first southern state to do away with capital punishment. Virginia will join 22 other states that have ended state-sanctioned executions.
and last updated 2021-02-23 17:02:06-05
RICHMOND, Va. In a historic vote on Monday, the Virginia General Assembly voted to abolish the death penalty.
With Virginia Governor Ralph Northam s signature, Virginia will become the first southern state to do away with capital punishment.