May 21, 2012
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Triggerman Rule

Lawmakers are making Virginia's capital punishment laws even tougher.

Friday the House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed three bills to expand the death penalty.

One measure would eliminate the "triggerman rule," which limits the death penalty to the person who directly inflicts the fatal wound.

The bill would allow capital punishment for any accomplice who shares the triggerman's intent to kill.


WHSV Poll

A book called '50 Shades of Grey' is creating controversy across the country. It is banned from libraries in 3 states. Do you think it's okay to ban a book from a public library?

Yes, it does not need to be available.
No, people should have a choice.
It depends on the content.


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