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 .
NEW : Child killer Jesse Timmendequas , 46 , is now off New Jersey 's death row . New Jersey governor signs state ban on executions . Governor : `` Government can not provide a fool-proof death penalty '' Legislation replaces death penalty with life in prison without parole .