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| No More Death Penalty In Illinois |
| By ctpost.com |
| Published: 03/10/2011 |
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — For a mother who lost her son to violence, Illinois' decision to abolish the death penalty is a betrayal. But to a father who lost two daughters and a grandson, it's simply the Christian thing to do. And to a man who was sentenced to die for a crime he didn't commit, it's a civilized step that may inspire other states to halt executions. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's signature on legislation getting rid of the death penalty provoked an extraordinary array of emotions Wednesday — almost all of them intense. A Chicago woman whose teenage son was gunned down in 2006 said the killer, who has never been caught, should not be allowed to breathe the same air she breathes. Read More. |
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