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STATE OF CONNECTICUTCOMMISSION ON THE DEATH PENALTYStudy Pursuant to Public Act No. 01-151 of the Imposition of the Death Penalty in ConnecticutSubmitted to theConnecticut General AssemblyJanuary 8, 2003
 
 
The Connecticut Commission on the Death Penalty
Jeffrey BennettSteven BonafonteGarrett S. FlynnKevin KibbeMichele MelleySusan OmilianGerard A. SmythJames M. Thomas, Chair
The Commission wishes to thank Kevin J. O’Connor, who served as Chair of the Commission from December 2001 through October 2002. His leadership was instrumental in thedevelopment of this report and his efforts are greatly appreciated.The Commission also wants to thank Melanie Kerr, Planning Specialist with the Office of  Policy and Management, for her outstanding efforts in helping organize the Commission’smeetings and in helping to prepare this report.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction 1II. Summary of Recommendations 5III. Constitutionality 12IV. Financial Costs 12V. Disparity Based Upon Race, Ethnicity, Gender, & Other Factors 17VI. Disparity Based on Judicial District 28VII. Training & Experience of Prosecutors & Defense Counsel 35VIII. Appellate & Post-Conviction Review 43IX. Delay in Appellate & Post Conviction Review &Delay Between Imposition of Sentence & Execution of Sentence 47X. Procedures for Reprieve, Stay of Execution, or Commutation of Death Penalty 53XI. Authority of Governor to Grant Reprieve 53XII. Examination of Safeguards 56XIII. Effect of Victim Impact Statement 62
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