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...majority of the 14 members of the commission. According to Turow, detailed reviews and cross studies showed "no evidence that killing a killer makes murder less likely." The stronger argument for the death penalty, in the commission's view, was that it provided solace to some of the victim's relatives. "Until the commission," says Turow, "I didn't really understand what it means for some twisted creep to change your life forever." But the mounting evidence of unfair application of the ultimate penalty to minorities, along with sloppy defense counsels, prejudiced juries and forensic errors, finally persuaded Turow...
...expensive varietals--wines labeled Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and such--selling at $3.50 to $5, and the slightly more expensive premium wines priced at $7 or more. This move upmarket is happening across the industry, from the behemoth Gallo to medium-size upscale wineries that must increase revenue or fall victim to takeovers--particularly in Napa, whose prestigious name puts it on the wish list of every ambitious wine company in the world...
...senior year, when his team’s quarterback fell victim to injury, Byrnes was there to pick up the pieces and lead the team to victory—as the new starting quarterback...
BLOOD Using DNA, experts can identify whose blood was left at a crime scene. Investigators also pay careful attention to how the blood appears: patterns of smears, splatters or spray help re-create the movements of both the victim and the killer. The shapes of the drops can also indicate the height from which the blood fell...
...measures losses far beyond the killing zone of a car bomb. In the week following the Bali explosion that killed nearly 200, Ramlah Yasin sat on the floor of an office at a shuttered factory on the outskirts of Jakarta wondering if she, too, should be counted as a victim. Yasin, 30, worked for 11 years as a cloth cutter on the assembly lines of a shoe manufacturer, but a month ago her employer was forced to close after U.S. athletic gear giant Nike stopped ordering sneakers. Yasin has been looking for work, but now she has begun to despair...