“There's a realization that it is time to end this outdated practice that tends to bring more harm to victims' family members than providing us any comfort or solace,” said Rachel Sutphin, whose father, Cpl.
Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
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"I believe the death penalty is an ineffective and outdated measure that brings no solace to family members," Ms. Sutphin told the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee last month. "The state would better spend their time and their money providing resources for my family versus killing another person."
Virginia's Democratic-led Senate debates abolishing death penalty
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