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Art Callaham: No petition necessary to see death-penalty reality
Well, (that’s how Ronald Reagan opened a lot of his remarks) I’m no Ronald Reagan but I’m interested in what’s going on in our nation and in particular our state. First, let me clearly say I’m no fan of Del. Neil Parrott....Tags: Medical Specialization, Nursing, Explosions, Fort Hood Shootings (2009), Bombings
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Opponents of measure to repeal death penalty in Maryland falls short of goal
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comOpponents of a measure to repeal the death penalty in Maryland said Friday they fell short of their goal to collect enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot in the 2014 election. Del. Neil C. Parrott, one of the leaders of the effort, said...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, James Brochin, Maryland General Assembly, Illegal Immigrants, Punishment
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Mail Call - May 14
“Thank you to the nice woman who planted such wonderful flowers in front of the old library in downtown Boonsboro. We appreciate you, and your care for our community.” — Boonsboro “I see that Professor Powell wrote a hit piece...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Benghazi, Elections, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics
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If at first you don't succeed, work on your execution
Like me, Del. Neil Parrott seems to believe that any publicity is good publicity. So OK, I’ll bite. Building on his tremendous success in the November election, Petitioner Parrott is having a go at the state’s newly enacted law banning the...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Politics, Punishment
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Parrott speaks to Tea Party about Annapolis session, death penalty petition drive
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHagerstown Tea Party supporters gathered at the Beaver Creek Country Club on Thursday night to hear Del. Neil C. Parrott, R-Washington, talk about the recently concluded session of the Maryland General Assembly and a drive to collect petitions to...Tags: Interior Policy, Maryland General Assembly, Gun Control, Parties and Movements, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Ohio prosecutor might seek execution in captive case
Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for a decade, as police charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and then starved her and...
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Area residents share opinions about petition to take Md. death penalty repeal to voters
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAlthough she opposes the death penalty, Hagerstown resident Lisa Bennett said Monday she thinks Maryland residents should have a chance to vote on it. “I believe in forgiveness, but some of the crimes that are committed are so heinous that the...Tags: Voting, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics
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Progressive O'Malley gets his wish list
If the longstanding rumors are true and Gov. Martin O’Malley really does have his sights set on a presidential nomination, the 2013 legislative session could go a long way toward solidifying his liberal qualifications for a Democratic primary...
Tags: Victor R. Ramirez, Firearms, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Sandwiches, Endangered Species
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Lloyd Waters: Would McGuinn favor the death penalty?
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s guest column last week titled “Racially biased death penalty must be abolished” presented his opinion and several discussion points in support of abolishing the death penalty in the State of Maryland....Tags: Murder, Douglas F. Gansler, Laws, Maryland General Assembly, Criminals
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Colo. prosecutors to seek death penalty for man charged in theater shootings
Associated PressProsecutors on Monday said they will seek the death penalty against the man accused in last year’s movie theater attack that killed 12, injured 70 and spurred new gun control laws in Colorado. The much-anticipated disclosure came in a court hearing...Tags: University of Denver, Colorado Legislature, Arts and Culture, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Judges
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Prosecutors not ready to agree to Holmes plea
Prosecutors in the Colorado theater shooting on Thursday rejected an offer from suspect James Holmes to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty and accused defense lawyers of a serious breach of court rules by making the offer public. In...
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Colo. theater shooting suspect offers guilty plea
Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes said Wednesday he would plead guilty and serve the rest of his life in prison to avoid the death penalty. The offer sets up a possible end to the case if prosecutors agree to a plea deal. They&...
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