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Criminal

Dec. 3, 2010

State's Death Penalty System Haunts Chief Justice

Chief Justice Ronald M. George said Wednesday that the biggest disappointment of his 14-year term was failing to fix California's dysfunctional death penalty system.


By Laura Ernde


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - California Chief Justice Ronald M. George said Wednesday that the biggest disappointment of his 14-year term was failing to fix the state's dysfunctional death penalty system.


George has long been critical of the decades of delay in carrying out death sentences in the state and hinted he might become more vocal on that and other subjects after he leaves office Jan. 2. He stopped sho...

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