Is Alberto Gonzales Putting Federal Executions on Hold?
Law Professor Doug Berman at Sentencing Law and Policy and Capital Defense Weekly believe there is a de facto policy underway by Bush and Alberto Gonzales to suspend federal executions. Prof. Berman writes:
Does the Bush Administration or some DOJ officials seriously question the constitutionality of its lethal injection protocol? If it doesn't, why agree to these stays? It is quite puzzling that the same administration and Justice Department that so steadfastly defends its procedures for GITMO detainees is not actively defending its procedures for executing convicted murderers.
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