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Governor Rod Blagojevich is not on the good side of prosecutors and defense attorneys because he has decided to veto millions of dollars to fight wrongful convictions and help with death penalty reforms. One veto blocked funds for videotaping interrogations in murder cases under a law Barack Obama supported when he was in the state senate.
Originally $5.5 million was approved by lawmakers. The cut included money to support reforms Governor Blagojevich signed five years ago to help shore up integrity issues with the capital punishment process. Here's a link to the story.
Originally $5.5 million was approved by lawmakers. The cut included money to support reforms Governor Blagojevich signed five years ago to help shore up integrity issues with the capital punishment process. Here's a link to the story.