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Is AG Mukasey going soft on the federal death penalty?

By Douglas A. Berman

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Thanks to this post at TalkLeft, I saw this local article reporting that new Attorney General Michael Mukasey is unwilling to support the toughest federal charges against a murderous drug kingpin.  Here are the basics:Federal prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against Martin Carrillo, a former fugitive charged in a major drug conspiracy and killing.  The decision was announced Friday by U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley, after he received a letter from U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey. Wrigley said it was a short statement by Mukasey.... Carrillo is charged with four felony counts, including death caused by use of a firearm during a crime of violence. He's one of five men accused in the death of Lee Avila of East Grand Forks, Minn...continue to full post

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