Governor : Society is not forgiving criminals , the Democratic governor insisted , but the law is necessary because `` government can not provide a fool-proof death penalty that precludes the possibility of executing the innocent . '' Child killer Jesse Timmendequas , 38 , is now off New Jersey 's death row . New Jersey governor signs a ban on executions . Governor : ` ` Government can not provide a fool - proof death penalty '' Legislation replaces death penalty with life in prison without parole .
Governor : Child killer Jesse Timmendequas , 38 , is now off New Jersey 's death row . New Jersey governor signs a ban on executions . Governor : ` ` Government can not provide a fool - proof death penalty '' Legislation replaces death penalty with life in prison without parole .