Damn: Death Penalty Is Repealed in New Mexico

From The New York Times:

Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislation Wednesday to repeal New Mexico’s death penalty, calling it the “most difficult decision in my political life.”

New Mexico is only the second state to ban executions since the United States Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. New Jersey was the first, in 2007. In all, 15 states now bar capital punishment.

Mr. Richardson, who formerly supported capital punishment, said his decision was “extremely difficult” . . .