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Click here to view the Judiciary Committee Public Hearing on March 28, 2005.

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CLOCK TICKS TO ROSS'S IMPENDING EXECUTION
by News Channel 8's Mark Herzenberg

"The countdown to Michael Ross's impending execution is ticking." To read more and to watch the news footage as it appeared on WTNH News Channel 8, click here.

ATTORNEYS CALL FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY
by Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis, WTNH News

"Twelve days before the scheduled execution of convicted serial killer Michael Ross, some of the biggest names in the Connecticut legal community said the death penalty should be abolished." To read more and to watch the news footage as it appeared on WTNH Channel 8 News, click here.

Click here to view the video of the Capitol News Briefing—On Capital Punishment which aired on January 13, 2005 on the Connecticut Network.

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Jan. 14, 2005

WHEREAS, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association is a statewide organization of three hundred lawyers dedicated to defending persons accused of criminal offenses;

WHEREAS, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association works to improve the criminal justice system by insuring that the individual rights guaranteed by the Connecticut and United States constitutions are applied fairly and equally and that those rights are not diminished;

WHEREAS, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has steadfastly called for the abolition of the death penalty;

WHEREAS, the death penalty does not comport with human dignity and our evolving standards of decency;

WHEREAS, the death penalty is excessive and serves no valid legislative purpose;

WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the death penalty is incapable of being applied in a constitutional manner and risks the execution of the innocent;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association supports all efforts to preserve human life and renews is call for abolition of capital punishment in Connecticut.

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut and adopted by the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association on January 14, 2005.

MICHAEL A. FITZPATRICK
President

TARA KNIGHT
President-Elect

JON L. SCHOENHORN
Vice President