New Ill. Gov. To Keep Moratorium on Death Penalty
The incoming Governor of Illinois, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, who beat Attorney General Jim Ryan (unrelated to outgoing Governor George Ryan) in Tuesday's election, will keep the moratorium on the death penalty , "at least until the Legislature addresses problems pointed out by the death penalty commission."
The Illinois Death Penalty Commission recommended 85 reforms to reduce the unfairness in the application of the death penalty in Illinois, none of which have been implemented by the state legislature.
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