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Bill would get rid of death penalty in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania bill proposed by State Representative Russ Diamond aims to abolish the death penalty, emphasizing moral objections and the risks of wrongful convictions as key reasons for the change.
Governor Josh Shapiro has stated he will not authorize any future executions and supports ending capital punishment altogether.
Since 1999, Pennsylvania has not executed anyone, with a moratorium on the death penalty continuing under Governor Shapiro, following a similar stance by former Governor Tom Wolf.
Diamond emphasizes the risk of wrongful convictions, stating that a mistake in a death penalty case means death if that person is executed, and that's an innocent person.

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