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Wednesday, September 3, 2003
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Federal Court Overturns Over 100 Death Sentences in 3 States
Over 100 death sentences in Idaho, Arizona and Montana may be thrown out after a Court of Appeals in California ruled that only juries not judges alone can choose between life and death. And a Minnesota Supreme Court rules that it is unconstitutional to impose death sentences on people younger than 18. [Includes transcript]
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Court Reconsidering Case of 12 Year-Old Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Lionel Tate was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 1999 killing of a 6-year-old girl when he was 12. We speak with Under Our Wings founder Bishop Thomas Masters.
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First Person in U.S. History to be Executed for Killing an Abortion Provider Scheduled to Die Today
Paul Hill has been unrepentant for the 1994 killing of Doctor John Britton and his security escort James Barrett, saying "I expect a great reward in heaven." And a mentally disabled rape victim whose pregnancy led to a debate on whether fetuses may have guardians gives birth. [Includes transcript]
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The U.S. Government Wanted 'To Make An Example Out of Me': Young Webmaster Heads to Prison for Political Website
Sherman Austin heads to jail today for a one-year term. He was charged with "distribution of information relating to explosives, destructive devices and weapons of mass destruction" after someone posted bomb-making information on his political website, raisethefist.com. Once he is is released he is banned from associating with anyone who wants to change U.S. government 'in any way.'
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
