HB682: HB682 Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if only evidence is testimony of a single eyewitness; provide

25 LC 48 1522 House Bill 682 By: Representative Mitchell of the 88th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Co de of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide that the death penalty shall not be2 imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness;3 to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the7 death penalty generally, is amended by revising Code Section 17 -10-30, relating to the8 procedure for imposition of death penalty generally, by adding a new subsection to read as9 follows:10 "(d) The death penalty shall not be imposed in cases in which t he only evidence of a11 defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness."12 SECTION 2.13 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14 H. B. 682 - 1 -