At least nine states have bills seeking to abolish or repeal the death penalty . Elsewhere , state budget cuts are delaying or halting death penalty trials . `` People will say we ca n't put a price on justice , but in fact , we do put a price on justice when we are not able to give our district attorneys , our police departments , our attorney general the funding they need . '' Colorado bill seeks to use capital case funds for cold case investigations . Comment:
At least nine states have bills seeking to abolish or repeal the death penalty . Elsewhere , state budget cuts are delaying or halting death penalty trials . Colorado bill seeks to use capital case funds for cold case investigations . Comment: