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| Group Fights Against Death Penalty |
| By dailyherald.com |
| Published: 10/05/2010 |
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Citing wrongful convictions that sent men who were later exonerated to Illinois' death row, and the economic strain on an already struggling criminal justice system, the Illinois Public Defender Association voted on Friday to support a resolution calling for the abolition of the death penalty. The unanimous vote amplifies the growing chorus of opposition to capital punishment, said Jeffrey M. Howard, president of the IPDA and Cook County deputy assistant public defender. That opposition includes the Illinois State Bar Association, the state's largest bar association with a membership of 35,000. "The vote adds our voice to others who have taken a formal position on the abolition question," said Howard. Read More. |
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