Death Penalty

"Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrats Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds favor expanding capital punishment by scrapping the triggerman rule" - http://voices.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2009/01/maryland_virginia_go_...

"Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, of Bath County, said he disagrees with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that makes it unconstitutional for states to execute juveniles, but he said he would abide by that decision if elected."  http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131100056.html

Bob McDonnell, "In a civilized society there's probably a place for an ongoing dialogue about that issue and whether it's fair and just and consistent with good public policy to execute people under age 18." http://sicsempertyrannis.blogspot.com/2004/12/more-on-death-penalty.html

Percy Levar Walton - http://www.vadp.org/cases/walton.htm http://www.internationaljusticeproject.org/illnessPWalton.cfm

Bob McDonnell - “Governor Kaine is within his authority under the Virginia Constitution to grant clemency when the ends of justice require it. Under the law, a person who is mentally incompetent may not be executed. Walton’s mental health status was fully adjudicated in multiple courts. Each concluded that he is not incompetent or mentally retarded. The United States Supreme Court denied Walton’s petition in which he argued that he is incompetent and requested that his execution be stayed.