Illinois House
Resolution 60:
Reasons for a moratorium
- At least 11 innocent people have been
convicted of murder and sentenced to death under the current
death penalty law.
- Local police and prosecutors are charged
with official misconduct and perjury in connection with the wrongful
conviction of Rolando Cruz.
- One Illinois state court judge was convicted
of racketeering for taking a bribe in at least one capital case.
- It is imperative that the citizens of
Illinois have confidence in the fairness and truthful application
of the law.
- The state must ensure that its justice
system is impartial and uncorrupted.
- The execution of an innocent person would
be a grave and irreversible injustice.
For more information, contact:
IL Death Penalty Moratorium Committee
180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60601
312-849-2279; 312-201-9760 (fax)
icadp@keynet.com
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