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GA HB1211
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Pedro Marin
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the imposition of the death penalty in Georgia when the only evidence connecting the defendant to the crime is eyewitness identification testimony
- Amends Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, by adding new Code section 17-10-31.1
- Requires the court to make the determination of whether eyewitness identification testimony is the sole evidence linking the defendant to the crime
- Sponsored by Representatives Mitchell (88th), Stephens (161st), and Marin (96th) in the Georgia House of Representatives
- Takes effect upon its effective date and applies notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary
Legislative Description
Death penalty; imposition under certain circumstances; prohibit
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/7/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil3/5/2012
Full Bill Text
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