Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof. (HB933)
Introduced By
Del.
Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
Todd Gilbert
(R-Woodstock)
Served: 2006–
Progress
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Description
Elimination of the triggerman rule. Eliminates the "triggerman rule," which provides that only the actual perpetrator of a capital murder is eligible for the death penalty and that accessories and principals in the second degree can only be punished with first degree murder. View Full Text »
Outcome
Video
Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/29/2008, 03/06/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.



Comments
I have a problem with accessories before the fact being treated the same a principals in the first degree. Otherwise I would support this.