Governor Not Sure on Death Penalty
Gov. George Ryan, who suspended executions in Illinois, said he’s still struggling with whether he supports the death penalty, adding that he couldn’t “throw the switch” on convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy J. McVeigh.
The Republican spoke to law students at Loyola University Chicago about his decision last year to impose a moratorium on executions after some death row inmates were found to be innocent.
“I’m still struggling with it,” he told students. “I couldn’t throw the switch on this guy, McVeigh, and he was a terrible guy.”
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