Today Illinois became the 16th state to rid of the death penalty from the state. Governor Pat Quinn signed the bill along with a comment stating that the state's death penalty was flawed and could lead to wrong convictions. As of now, 34 states still have the death penalty.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Illinois abolishes the death penalty
"Illinois Abolishes the Death Penalty." BBC.com. Web. 09 Mar. 2011. .
Today Illinois became the 16th state to rid of the death penalty from the state. Governor Pat Quinn signed the bill along with a comment stating that the state's death penalty was flawed and could lead to wrong convictions. As of now, 34 states still have the death penalty.
Today Illinois became the 16th state to rid of the death penalty from the state. Governor Pat Quinn signed the bill along with a comment stating that the state's death penalty was flawed and could lead to wrong convictions. As of now, 34 states still have the death penalty.
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