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Court Bans San Quentin's Secret Execution Procedures
"The Court has sent a loud and clear message that the California authorities cannot pull the curtain on executions. The public has a right to have representatives independently observe executions, and does not have to rely on government officials to tell us how they were performed," said attorney David Fried.Jeffrey Ross of Friedman, Ross & Hersh explained, "Recognizing that capital punishment represents the 'ultimate exercise of state power,' the Court held that to discharge their function as the public's representatives, witnesses are entitled to perceive the nature
By ACLU of Northern California
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