Monday, March 10, 2008

death penalty statistics in ny fed courts

"federal prosecutors in New York State have asked juries to impose death sentences 19 times since 1988. In only one case did a jury rule for execution."

Aversion to Death Penalty, but No Lack of Cases, NYTimes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10penalty.html?ex=1362888000&en=6fa6d27500ab2309&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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