The Illinois House declines to over...
The Illinois House declines to override Gov Ryan's veto of legislation that would make any homicide committed as part of gang activity eligible for the death penalty. State Rep Susana Mendoza, a Chicago Democrat and Mexican American, propos the bill in the spring when a special commission appointed at the governor was investigating unjust conviction cases in the state's criminal justice arrangement House Speaker Michael Madigan says Mendoza failed to fitting the deadline to file a demand Mendoza says she will revive the bill. COPYRIGHT 2002 Community Renewal Society COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group
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