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Entries by Erik Wilkinson
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty
On January 25th, Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty hosted a webinar entitled “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty.” The webinar featured Brian Stull, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU Capital Punishment Project and lead counsel on the Young vs. Georgia case.
Prayer Service – World Day Against the Death Penalty
On this 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty, please join Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty and the Archdiocese of Atlanta for prayer and reflection on our Gospel call to promote mercy and justice.
Archbishop Hartmayer Supports House Bill 485
Archbishop Hartmayer released a statement in support of House Bill 485.
House Bill 485 Would Repeal the Death Penalty
House Bill 485 was introduced in February, 2021. If enacted, it would repeal the death penalty in Georgia.
Execution Date Set for Donnie Lance
Just hours after sparing Jimmy Meders, the state of Georgia announced that Donnie Lance is scheduled to be executed at 7 PM on January 29th, 2019.
Clemency Granted to Jimmy Meders
Six hours shy of his execution, Jimmy Meders was granted clemency by the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. His sentence was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
56% of Georgians Favor Replacing the Death Penalty
In a recent poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, 56% of Georgia voters favor replacing the death penalty with a sentence of life without parole.