Senate Judiciary Hearing on the Death Penalty
Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect defendants in capital cases. Among the issues they addressed were several recent d… read more
Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect defendants in capital cases. Among the issues they addressed were several recent death penalty convictions overturned after defendants were proven innocent, the use of DNA evidence to prove guilt or innocence, incompetence or misconduct by defense attorneys in capital cases, and the results of several innocence projects at law schools around the country. close
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