Attorney General Jackley Testifies in Opposition To Bill Repealing State’s Death Penalty

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Attorney General Jackley Testifies in Opposition To Bill Repealing State’s Death Penalty 

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Wednesday testified in opposition to House Bill 1268 which would have repealed capital punishment in South Dakota.

“The death penalty is, and should be, used sparingly in South Dakota and in only the most extreme cases,” said Attorney General Jackley, who has consistently opposed repeal of the death penalty. “The death penalty protects the innocent including citizens, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and other officers from the most dangerous individuals in our society.“

House Bill 1268 was tabled in the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 10-1 with two excused.

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5 thoughts on “Attorney General Jackley Testifies in Opposition To Bill Repealing State’s Death Penalty”

    1. Unfortunately, in the US less than 100% of the executed people have been guilty of the crime that led to their death sentence.

  3. Good job! Now quit wasting time and lobbying money on this. It is shameful that families of murdered victims have to be put through testifying every year in order to keep the death penalty in place.

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