Connecticut has become the 17th US state to abolish the death penalty, but the repeal will not affect 11 people still on death row.
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Connecticut abolishes the death penalty
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Abortion doctor convicted of killing babies spared death sentence
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Indiana woman put on death row at 16 to be released
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The Senate turned aside the attempt to expand rights of gun owners
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Death penalty opponents rally in Annapolis
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US court stays execution of convicted murderer
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Nothing to hide in custodial death row:
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Illinois abolishes death penalty, 15 off death row
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China drops death penalty for some crimes
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Killer sentenced to life after shooting five could be released
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Death penalty resurfacing in India
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Supreme Court upholds capital punishment
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Quinn approves 17 clemency petitions
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Lawmakers reject repeal of death penalty
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Former local resident facing death penalty
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No plan to review laws on death sentence:
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TI will be in prison for 11 months