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Pataki death penalty campaign wanes as public interest fades
New York's revived death penalty has yielded no executions since 1963 and district attorneys increasingly opt for life without parole. Polls show shrinking support and experts say prosecutors and voters alike question the policy's effectiveness and costs amid ongoing political pressure from Governor Pataki.
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