Four Remaining Maryland Death Row Inmates Will Have Their Sentences Commuted --bzfd.it/1wDxq3W -- Governor Martin O’Malley will commute the sentences of the last four men on death row in the state. Two years after abolishing the death penalty, Maryland will no longer have any inmates on death row. Maryland Governor Martin OMalley announced Wednesday that he will commute the sentences of the states four remaining death row inmates, the Baltimore Sun reports. Governor Martin OMalley AP In a statement, OMalley said he based his decision on what he thought was best for the public good of the people of Maryland, saying state executions make every citizen a party to a legalized killing as punishment. In 2012, Marylands General Assembly abolished the death penalty, which set off a debate about what should happen to the inmates sentenced to death prior to abolition. In November, Marylands Attorney General, Doug Gansler, said he believed that carrying out executions now would be illegal and factually impossible. OMalley referenced Ganslers opinion in his statement. OMalley said that he met with many of the survivors of the victims of the brutal murders related to the sentences, but did not say in his statement whether of not they agreed with his decision. They are all good and decent people who have generously granted me the courtesy of discussing the cases of their individual family members. I am deeply grateful and appreciative of their willingness to speak with me, OMalley said. They have borne their grief bravely along with the additional torment of an un-ending legal process. If endless death penalty appeals were to continue, these family members would, no doubt, persevere through that process with continued courage and fortitude. Of this I have no doubt. The Governors decision comes as he is about to leave office on Jan. 21. Jody Lee Miles WBAL View Entire List › --December 31, 2014 at 07:15PM Published In Real-Time By Viral Exposed™ #Viral #Trending on.fb.me/126a9jH --Latest --bzfd.it/1q32CNP
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