Between Worlds, by Bill Richardson: on Crime

Pushed "Marissa's Law"--tougher penalties for sex predators

I called a special session of the legislature [after a referendum vote]. A 16-year old girl, Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler, had been killed at a concert in Albuquerque. The man charged with the crime had previously raped a 4-year-old girl, & upon conviction, wa given probation instead of prison. There would be no serious disagreement here, given the public outrage, & there was not. Marissa's Law, as I insisted it be called, which included much tougher penalties for sexual predators, was passed overwhelmingly. Source: Between Worlds, by Bill Richardson, p.320-321 Nov 3, 2005

*The above quotations are from Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life, by Bill Richardson, with Michael Ruby.* Click here for definitions & background information on Crime. Click here for more quotes by Bill Richardson on Crime.
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