Carper on death penalty: discussion amongst judges “appropriate” in some cases

Monday marked been just over four weeks since the Delaware Supreme Court ruled the state’s death penalty law was unconstitutional.

Since then, a number of state leaders have spoken openly about the issue.

In an interview with 47ABC on Monday, Senator Tom Carper tells 47ABC he has not been an advocate of mandatory death sentences; however, he believes there are exceptions.

“I’ve felt that it was appropriate to allow a judge in certain cases, multiple pre-meditated murders, to have some discussion if he or she thought that the capital punishment was warranted,” explains Senator Carper.

In early August, Attorney General Matt Denn said he would not appeal the decision; however, he does not believe the ruling can be applied to the 13 men currently on death row.