NAACP, O’Malley, call for death penalty repeal

By Associated Press
Published January 15, 2013 5:00am ET
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NAACP, O’Malley, call for death penalty repeal
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, right, speaks at a rally in support of repealing Maryland's death penalty in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who said he will be making repeal a priority, argued at the rally that the death penalty is a waste of resources that could be better used to fight crime in more productive ways. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O’Malley says he believes the Maryland General Assembly has the will to repeal capital punishment this session.

O’Malley, who said Tuesday he will be making repeal a priority, says the death penalty is a waste of resources that could be better used to fight crime in more productive ways.

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