I support the death penalty, as most of my colleagues know, where I believe it can be constitutionally imposed... a jury can consider, as one of the aggravating factors, the heinous nature of the offense, cruel nature of the offense, or severe or serious physical abuse.
Discussing the implications of a bill related to the death penalty during a House Judiciary Committee debate.
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