Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
DeWine said federal and state data show the punishment does not deter violent crime, as Ohio has not carried out an execution since 2018.
- On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called for abolishing the death penalty, marking a significant reversal for the Republican who helped draft the state's capital punishment policy 45 years ago.
- DeWine's stance shifted gradually throughout his career, leading him to repeatedly postpone scheduled executions through an unofficial moratorium citing pharmaceutical suppliers' unwillingness to provide lethal injection drugs.
- The governor stated he "no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder," citing federal and state data indicating capital punishment fails to prevent violent crime.
- Despite the governor's appeal, legislative repeal appears unlikely; Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman said he would "vigorously oppose" such an effort, with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost agreeing.
- Ohio joins a national trend as other states re-evaluate capital punishment, with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urging repeal and Oregon Governor Kate Brown commuting sentences of 17 death row inmates.
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KnoxPages.comOhio AG counters DeWine’s call to end capital punishment in the state
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following statement regarding capital punishment in Ohio: “I understand that the Governor issued a statement indicating his opposition to the death penalty. The governor is a religious man who cares deeply about the sanctity of life. His opinion reflects his lifetime of working in the criminal justice […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Calls on Lawmakers to Get Rid of State’s Death Penalty
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, but stopped short of taking any executive action Tuesday when he held a news conference on the subject. “It is impossible today to make the case that the death penalty is a deterrent,” DeWine said. “I no longer believe the death penalty is a […] The post Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Calls on Lawmakers to Get Rid of State’s Death Penalty appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, but stopped short of taking any executive action Tuesday when he held a news conference on the subject. “It is impossible today to make the case that the death penalty is a deterrent,” DeWine said. “I no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder. … The most effective thing to deal with violent crime is to go after the repeat violent offenders and lock them the hell u…
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