Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
DeWine said federal and state data show the punishment does not deter violent crime, as Ohio has not carried out an execution since 2018.
- On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called for abolishing the death penalty, marking a significant reversal for the Republican who helped draft the state's capital punishment policy 45 years ago.
- DeWine's stance shifted gradually throughout his career, leading him to repeatedly postpone scheduled executions through an unofficial moratorium citing pharmaceutical suppliers' unwillingness to provide lethal injection drugs.
- The governor stated he "no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder," citing federal and state data indicating capital punishment fails to prevent violent crime.
- Despite the governor's appeal, legislative repeal appears unlikely; Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman said he would "vigorously oppose" such an effort, with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost agreeing.
- Ohio joins a national trend as other states re-evaluate capital punishment, with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urging repeal and Oregon Governor Kate Brown commuting sentences of 17 death row inmates.
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Governor Says Death Penalty Should Be Abolished In Ohio
(ONN) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially called for the state legislature to repeal the death penalty in the Buckeye State. The announcement follows seven years of stayed executions during his two terms, driven by the practicality of procuring lethal injections due to pharmaceutical companies refusal to sell them for executions. That essentially put a moratorium on the death penalty. This is a flip for DeWine, who co-sponsored the 1981 O…
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponing scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty does not deter violent crime including murder.
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