New Hampshire Poised To Eliminate Death Penalty
The state Senate passed a bill Thursday repealing capital punishment. The governor has threatened to veto it, but supporters have enough votes to override a veto.
New Hampshire is poised to become the 21st state to abolish the death penalty.
The state Senate voted 17-6 Thursday to end capital punishment, adding its voice to the state House which voted for repeal by a vote of 279-88. The changes the penalty for capital murder to a mandatory life
