Ill. lawmakers send sweeping death penalty reform to governor

Friday, May 30, 2003

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Legislature gave final approval Thursday to sweeping safeguards designed to prevent errors in death penalty cases and restore credibility to Illinois' criminal justice system.

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