Trump Backs Death Penalty in All Washington, DC, Murder Cases; Catholic Group Objects

Trump Backs Death Penalty in All Washington, DC, Murder Cases; Catholic Group Objects

Anthony Ricci Flags fly outside the White House in Washington, D.C. The president did not make clear how he would impose such a requirement.

Trump backs death penalty in all Washington, DC, murder cases; Catholic group objects

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for capital crimes in the District of Columbia and Catholic groups have pushed back. / Credit: Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, S... [...]

Legal Experts Slam Trump's Death Penalty Plan for D.C. Murder Convictions - Davis Vanguard

President Donald Trump's plan to impose the death penalty for all murder convictions in Washington, D.C. has been deemed unconstitutional and would overwhelm the legal system, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.