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Ill. prosecutors refuse to defend gay marriage ban
CHICAGO (AP) — Opponents of a gay marriage ban in Illinois don't have to worry about a fight from attorneys who would normally be responsible for defending the state's laws. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Cook County State's Attorney Anita...Tags: Anita Alvarez, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage
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Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears death row
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — After two decades of debate about the risk of executing an innocent person, Illinois abolished the death penalty Wednesday, a decision that was certain to fuel renewed calls for other states to do the same. Gov. Pat Quinn,...Tags: Crimes, Punishment, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Desmond Tutu
Jun 21, 2012
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Mar 9, 2011
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