The Region - News from Jan. 1, 1986
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors registered its disapproval of the California Supreme Court for overturning nearly all death penalty cases that have come before it while Rose Elizabeth Bird has been chief justice. Three supervisors present unanimously passed a resolution expressing concern that the court under Bird has overturned 41 of 44 death sentences. Supervisors approving the resolution were Mike Antonovich, Kenneth Hahn and Deane Dana.
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