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HB 0267 - Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness; provide

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell (D)
Last Action: 2/14/2019 - House Second Readers
House Committee: Judiciary - Non-Civil
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 267 moves to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A to provide that the death penalty shall be imposed in cases where the only evidence of a defendant’s guilt is testimony of a single eyewitness.  

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