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The Moratorium Remains in Illinois

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"Quinn won't end death penalty moratorium," is Eric Naing's report in the Peoria Journal Star.Gov. Pat Quinn says he "is not willing" to lift the moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois right now. The governor, who just wrapped up an interview with the State Journal-Register editorial board, said he still has questions about the death penalty and believes the moratorium provides the state with the opportunity to study and reflect on the issue. Quinn also said he believes the public supports keeping the moratorium, as opposed to an outright ban on the death penalty. "I actually think the public favors the moratorium approach right now," he said, adding that he would not want to ban the death penalty "until we make absolutely sure the system has zero-tolerance for mistakes...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on March 27, 2009 (boomark / email).