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Today Virginia State Senator Steve Newman introduced a Senate Resolution asking the United States Department of Justice to deny the original transfer request by the Commonwealth of Virginia to send Jens Soering to his native country Germany.
He has asked Senate members to give him unanimous consent to introduce the resolution, which the Senate granted. The language of the resolution opposes the decision by the Kaine Administration to release Jens Soering in to German custody and asks that Soering remain in the custody of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The entire draft of the resolution is attached.
Senator Newman has also sent a letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to deny the original transfer request and further state his support for the recent appeal by the Commonwealth that the application for Jens Soering be denied.
In his letter to the U.S. Attorney General on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, Senator Newman stated: "The possibility of transferring Mr. Soering, who is currently serving a life sentence, to Germany where he is likely to receive parole in as little as two years is of serious concern to me and my constituents. It has opened up past wounds for those who lived through this tragedy, including the Haysom and Benedict families.
What makes this turn of events even more troublesome is the fact that the administration did not consult with those involved in the original case, including the investigators or the victims' family before making the decision. Only after the decision had been made was the family informed.
Mr. Louis P. Benedict, brother of Nancy Haysom, has said that he is "surprised, dumbfounded, and completely taken aback" to learn of Governor Kaine's decision.
Jens Soering was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in 1990, for the killing of Derek and Nancy Haysom in 1985. For these crimes he received two life sentences from the Bedford County Circuit Court.
On January 15,2010, it was announced that former Governor Kaine sent a letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder agreeing to the transfer of Jens Soering to a German prison.
At the request of the Haysom and Benedict families and his local constituents, Senator Newman has asked the Virginia Attorney General and Governor Robert F. McDonnell to request that the application made by Governor Timothy M. Kaine be rescinded.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
RICHMOND, VA, March 13, 2010 – On the last day of the regular session of the 2010 General Assembly, the legislation to protect new born children passed both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates unanimously. Senator Stephen Newman (R-Lynchburg) and Delegate Kathy Byron (R-Campbell) introduced Senate Bill 602 and House Bill 1033 to allow the Commonwealth to prosecute a mother who would take the life of a newly born child after birth. The bills passed after extensive debate in the House and Senate. Each house passed their own versions of the bill and a last minute Conference Committee reached an agreement on the final legislation.
Senator Newman said, “It was very difficult for Virginians to believe that our state would allow an individual to kill a new born child under any circumstance. While this is a very complicated section of the Code of Virginia and took a great deal of work to get the bill passed, I am pleased that we have reached this compromise. We should never send a message that our Commonwealth will tolerate the taking of a human life; with today’s vote we take a step in that direction. I am grateful for the assistance of many in Legislative Services, Delegate Byron and Senator Hurt for the many hours spent on this measure.”
Delegate Kathy Byron stated, “It is beyond my comprehension that any mother would take the life of their newborn child. An infant deserves the same protection of life that is given in the courts to every other Virginian. Clearly the citizens of Central Virginia were horrified to hear that this could happen in our Commonwealth. The legislature has an obligation to protect those who cannot protect themselves and that is what these bills were intended to do.”
The majority of the Senate conferees wanted a narrower bill to address the problem of getting a prosecution when the umbilical cord is still in place. The House along with Senators Newman and Hurt wanted to address the larger issues presented in Lane vs. Commonwealth. The compromise bills stated:
18.2-32.3 For the purposes of this article, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut and that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.
Byron and Newman were pleased with the results of the legislation but indicated that a comprehensive bill to update this section should be considered by a future legislature.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
On July 1, 2010, nearly 900 new laws passed during this year’s General Assembly session will take effect. Among that legislation are dozens of bills sponsored by members of the Senate Republican Caucus.
“While the focus of this year’s session was rightfully on the budget, the General Assembly managed to pass many positive bills focused on an array of policy areas,” commented Senate Republican Leader Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (James City). “Members of the Senate Republican Caucus carried bills this session focused on job creation, economic development, education, transportation, public safety, and many other policy areas. In fact, the legislation that is the basis for Virginia’s lawsuit against the federal healthcare bill was first passed as a policy proposed by Senate Republicans.”
Below are some highlights of key bills patroned by each member of the Senate Republican Caucus that will take effect on Thursday.
To learn about more of the laws taking effect on July 1, you may read the Session Highlights publication prepared by the Division of Legislative Services or visit the Legislative Information System website.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
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