Lay to invoke Fifth Amendment before Congress
Former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay will claim his Fifth Amendment right and refuse to answer questions under subpoenas from Senate and House committees. Lay’s spokeswoman said he will testify only to exercise his rights, while other Enron executives have also invoked the privilege.
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Bush administration weighs charges in Credit Lyonnais probe
The Bush administration is weighing criminal charges against French bank Credit Lyonnais over policyholder losses tied to a 1990s deal with Executive Life Insurance. Prosecution decisions rest with Justice Department officials, amid ties to Washington lawyer George Terwilliger who advised Bush during the Florida recount.
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Death Penalty Reversals High in Appeals Study
A 23 year study of 5 760 cases across 34 states finds death sentences often overturned on appeal. Jurors reserve death only for the worst cases, and higher aggravating factors reduce reversal likelihood while poor trial performance or evidence issues push reversals higher.
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