Public Defenseless 368 | The Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty in Delaware w/Kevin O'Connell
Today, Hunter was joined once again by the Chief Public Defender of Delaware, Kevin O'Connell. This time, the two focused on the see-saw history of death penalty abolition in the state of Delaware. It may come as a surprise to many, but Delaware has historically been one of the most prolific death penalty states in America, and today, Kevin and Hunter discuss the politics and policies that kept the death penalty alive and thriving in the state. Finally, they discuss what lessons those interested in death penalty abolition can learn from the meandering path that Delaware took to get on the door step of a Constitutional ban on the practice.
Guest
Kevin O'Connell, Chief Public Defender, Defender Services of Delaware
Resources:
More on the Death Penalty in Delaware
https://deathpenalty.org/delaware-officially-repeals-its-death-penalty/
https://www.aclu-de.org/en/death-penalty-repeal
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