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March 30, 2005
Governor signs measure for life sentence for child abuse deaths
March 30, 2005 [Associated Press]
LAS CRUCES, N.M. Governor Richardson has signed into law a measure that requires a life sentence for child abuse resulting in death.
The governor signed the measure in Las Cruces.
It was sponsored by Dona Ana County Democratic Senator Mary Jane Garcia.
Richardson says the new law sends the message that it's unacceptable to harm a child. And he says those who kill a child in New Mexico will go to prison for life.
Posted by Nancy at March 30, 2005 08:20 PM