Burris sought death for innocent man

The Politico, ProPublica by Ben Protess | Jan. 2, 2009 (News Report)

While state attorney general in 1992, Burris aggressively sought the death penalty for Rolando Cruz, who twice was convicted of raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The crime took place in 1983. Full Story »

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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. Congress, Obama Administration
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