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Illinois Eyes Two Capital Punishment Bills On Desk
Gov. Daniel Walker may face two capital punishment bills after the Illinois General Assembly adjourns. The Senate approved a broad bill making death mandatory for 11 murder categories, while the House sent a more limited measure. Walker has not indicated a signing or veto, promising to study constitutional questions. The broader bill would use a three judge panel to decide eligibility for the death penalty, including crimes against officials, officers, hijackings, robberies, rapes, arson, and contract killings. The second bill would mandate death for murders of peace officers, firemen, or a second murder. Some senators argued the plan violates peers' rights. others tout it as protecting lives and reflecting voter will.
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Bud Farrar
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois
Daniel Walker
General Assembly
Senate
House
Walker
John B. Roe
Rochelle
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Harris
U. S. Supreme Court
Roscoe D. Cunningham
Lawrenceville
Cunningham
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roe
Fred Smith
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
John J. Nimrod
Skokie
Ilinois
Charles Chew
Central
Southern Illinois