Capital Punishment Legislation
2000-02-12T00:22:03-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzAxXC8xNTUzNjMtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Senator Leahy spoke to reporters about legislation he is sponsoring to reform the administration of capital punishment, following the exoneration of several inmates. His legislation would allow for inmates to use DNA evidence in their defense. Other participants talked about the problems of false convictions. After their comments, they answered questions from reporters.
Senator Leahy spoke to reporters about legislation he is sponsoring to reform the administration of capital punishment, following the exoner… read more
Senator Leahy spoke to reporters about legislation he is sponsoring to reform the administration of capital punishment, following the exoneration of several inmates. His legislation would allow for inmates to use DNA evidence in their defense. Other participants talked about the problems of false convictions. After their comments, they answered questions from reporters. close
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