Index

A

ABA See American Bar Association

Adams, Kenneth, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

aggravating factors, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

Aguirre, Omar, conviction vacated against, 1.1-1.2

Albanese, Charles, 1 , 2

Allen, Dick, 1

Alschuler, Albert, 1.1-1.2

Altgeld, John Peter, 1.1-1.2

Alvine, Ronald, 1

American Bar Association (ABA), 1 , 2

Call to Action: A Moratorium on Executions conference of, 1.1-1.2

Amnesty International, 1 , 2

Amsterdam, Anthony G., 1 , 2.1-2.2

Anaya, Toney, 1

Anderson, David, 1

Annan, Kofi, 1

antideath penalty movement, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

ABA conference regarding, 1.1-1.2

Blackmun’s words and, 1

Committing to Conscience conference of, 1.1-1.2

exonerations reaction of, 1

Illinois moratorium reenergizing of, 1

moratoriums call of, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

National Conference on Wrongful Convictions and the Death Penalty and, 1

Porter use by, 1.1-1.2

Rome Colosseum as focal point of, 1

Ryan, G., moratorium, 1

Ryan, G., moratorium rekindling of, 1.1-1.2

Armstrong, Ken, 1 , 2 , 3

ATF See Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

B

Baker, Wesley, 1 , 2

Ballard, Mark

Harrison dissent on, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Supreme Court death sentence unconstitutionality argument of, 1.1-1.2

Kilbride dissent on, 1.1-1.2

McMorrow on aggravating factors in, 1.1-1.2

Barnett, Martha, 1

Batt, Phil, 1

Baylor, Don, 1

Beckwith, Peter, 1

Bernstein, Paula, 1

Bettenhausen, Matthew, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2 , 6.1-6.2

as criminal justice expert, 1

death penalty commission organization of, 1 , 2

Biebel, Charles, 1

Biebel, Paul, 1.1-1.2

Birkett, Joe, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

Blackmun, Harry A., 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

Blagojevich, Rod, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

legislation approval and, 1

on legislation package signing of, 1

on moratorium ending, 1.1-1.2 , 2

reform thoughts of, 1

Blank, Jessica, 1

Bloodsworth, Kirk, 1 , 2 , 3

Blue, Murray, 1

Boddie, Arvin, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Borowski, Lorraine, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5 , 6

Borowski, Lorraine (mother), 1

Borowski, Raymond (father), 1

Bowman, Jeanette (mother), 1

Boyle, Francis, Ryan, G., Nobel Peace Prize nomination of, 1.1-1.2

Branigan, Frank, 1

Breyer, Stephen, 1

Brisbon, Henry, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Brosnahan, James, 1

Brown, Anthony, 1

Brown, Pat, 1 , 2

Brown, Ronald, 1 , 2

Illinois Supreme Court ruling on, 1.1-1.2

murder case and charges against, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, H.,on case decision of, 1

Buckley, Stephen, 1

Burge, Jon, 1 , 2

Biebel, P., torture claims review of, 1.1-1.2

lawsuits and claims against, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., file flagging regarding, 1.1-1.2

unraveling of, 1

violent crimes detective unit charge of, 1

Wilson, A., and Wilson, J., brothers case and, 1.1-1.2

Burrows, Joseph, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Bush, George W., 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Chicago Tribune execution examination of, 1.1-1.2

clemency petitions failure of, 1

death penalty and, 1.1-1.2

execution totals of, 1

as pro-death penalty, 1

Ryan, G., death penalty talk with, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., relationship with, 1.1-1.2

Super-
conducting Super Collider project and, 1

C

Cadagin, Donald, 1

Caffey, Fedell, 1.1-1.2

Call to Action: A Moratorium on Executions conference

Carter, R., on death penalty moratorium in, 1

execution suspension by lawyers in, 1

focus of, 1

Porter story recounting in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on death penalty and justice system concern in, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., on live or die decision in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., praising of Carter, R., in, 1

Capital Litigation Trial Bar, 1

Capital Litigation Trust Fund, 1.1-1.2 , 2

capital punishment, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Blackmun dissent on, 1.1-1.2

emotions and stories attachment in, 1

Free on, 1

Marshall on, 1.1-1.2

Obama's legislative reforms in, 1

problems and feelings about, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., response and choices about, 1.1-1.2

See also death penalty

Carey, Jack, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Carnahan, Mel, 1

Carter, David, 1

Carter, Jimmy, 1

Carter, Rosalynn, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Casteel, Luther, 1 , 2

Castro, Fidel, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Ceja, Raul, 1

Celeste, Richard, 1

Center on Wrongful Convictions, Northwestern University Law School, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

blanket commutation letter organizing of, 1

“National Gathering of the Death Row Exonerated” at, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., death penalty speech at, 1.1-1.2

Cerney, Dorothy, 1

Chapman, Reginald, 1

Chicago Council of Lawyers, 1

“

“Chicago Ripper,” 1 , 2

C

Chicago Tribune, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4

Bush execution examination by, 1.1-1.2

clemency hearings editorial of, 1.1-1.2

“Cops and Confessions” series in, 1.1-1.2 , 2

death penalty support poll of, 1.1-1.2

Dye highlighting of, 1

“Executions in America” report of, 1.1-1.2

“The Failure of the Death Penalty in Illinois” articles in, 1.1-1.2

House and Senate commission interest editorial of, 1.1-1.2

on mentally impaired executions, 1

prosecutorial misconduct series of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., Northwestern University meeting headline in, 1

Ryan, G., on commission and death row inmates in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on commission and reporters in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., reporters praising of, 1

state moratorium editorial of, 1.1-1.2

Texas wrongful executions presented in, 1

victims; family members letter to, 1.1-1.2

Winder report in, 1.1-1.2

Ciolino, Paul, 1 , 2

Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee, 1

Clark, William, 1 , 2

Clayborne, James, 1

clemency

Caffey and Williams, J., case in, 1.1-1.2

case decisions and, 1.1-1.2

crimes and victims media shift in, 1

Culloton response on, 1

death row inmates pardon seeking in, 1

Devine halt on, 1

Devine time limit complaint in, 1

Haine on, 1

Hyman on, 1.1-1.2

inmates resistance of, 1

lawyer petition filing and, 1.1-1.2

lawyers blanket commutation letter in, 1.1-1.2

media skepticism on, 1

Mitchell denunciation of, 1.1-1.2

pick and choose in, 1

prosecutors filed responses in, 1.1-1.2

Pueschel on survivor rights and, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., blanket commutation statement in, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., on, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Ryan, J., lawsuits against, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, J., lawsuit dismissals and, 1.1-1.2

Spreitzer and Brisbon seeking, 1.1-1.2

time limit guideline in, 1.1-1.2

victims’ families criticism of, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4

victims’ families media report on, 1

victims’ families preparation for, 1 , 2

war of words on, 1.1-1.2

Weides on, 1

Young, Gladys, on victims rights and, 1.1-1.2

See also Illinois Prisoner Review Board See also Illinois Prisoner Review Board, clemency hearings of

Cobb, Perry, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Cochran, Johnny, Jr., 1

Coleman, James, 1

Commission on Capital Punishment, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Illinois General Assembly reaction to, 1.1-1.2

job of, 1

points of view diversity in, 1

specific measures recommendation of, 1

Committing to Conscience conference

of antideath penalty movement, 1

dignitaries included in, 1

Italians in, 1

Ryan, G., position maintaining at, 1.1-1.2

Welch at, 1

commutation, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

Amsterdam appeal for, 1.1-1.2

Anaya and, 1

death penalty opponents discussion on, 1.1-1.2

death row and victims’ families in, 1

Edgar and, 1 , 2

Edwards refusal of, 1.1-1.2

Harrison on, 1.1-1.2

Jackson on, 1

largest act of, 1

law professors letter on, 1.1-1.2

life in prison as, 1

Mandela on, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Marquis question on, 1.1-1.2

Marshall seeking of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

mental illness and, 1 , 2

other world leaders on, 1

Porter and Gauger, G., and Cobb on, 1

Ryan, G., matter of conscience decision on, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., media comment on, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., staff against, 1

Simon, S., letter on, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Tutu on, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2 , 3

victims’ family members letters on, 1

Wilder and Batt action on, 1.1-1.2

commutation, Ryan, G., announcement of

administration and penalty of death concerns in, 1

attendance at, 1

blanket commutation and reaction in, 1.1-1.2 , 2

broken system and, 1.1-1.2

Brown, P., quotes in, 1 , 2

civil rights struggles in, 1.1-1.2

Claude and Eric Lee story in, 1.1-1.2

on codefendants, 1.1-1.2

Colosseum lights, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on death penalty actual practice, 1

on death penalty fairness in, 1

death penalty feelings change in, 1.1-1.2

death penalty issue advice and, 1

death penalty unconstitutionality in, 1.1-1.2

on death row inmate family members, 1

on decision criticism, 1

exoneration numbers in, 1.1-1.2

on failure to act, 1.1-1.2

on falsely accused freedom work in, 1.1-1.2

Furman decision and, 1.1-1.2

Gandhi and Lincoln quotes in, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on General Assembly responsibility, 1.1-1.2

governor power in, 1

Illinois Supreme Court reforms in, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Illinois Supreme Court ruling on, 1

international law issue in, 1

on justice and fairness obligation, 1.1-1.2

largest death row commutation in, 1

lawsuit challenging of, 1

life without parole in, 1.1-1.2

on machinery of death, 1.1-1.2

Marshall on legality of, 1.1-1.2

on mentally retarded executions, 1.1-1.2

Patterson threat in, 1

proportionality review in, 1

on prosecutor standards, 1.1-1.2

Protess and Porter story in, 1

real killer charges discrepancy in, 1

on reform package, 1

on revenge, 1

sentencing instructions confusion in, 1.1-1.2

on shabby defense lawyers, 1.1-1.2

Small, S., story sharing in, 1

state police at, 1

system failure documentation in, 1.1-1.2

on system fairness, 1.1-1.2

United States justice and fairness example in, 1

venue for, 1

on victim family members, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

on victims’ services, 1.1-1.2

Cousins, William, Jr., 1

Brown case ruling of, 1.1-1.2

prosecution ruling appeal of, 1 , 2

Cruz, Rolando, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

exoneration of, 1.1-1.2

pardon based on innocence of, 1.1-1.2

tortured case history of, 1.1-1.2

Culloton, Dennis, 1 , 2

Chicago Tribune report presentation of, 1.1-1.2

governor moratorium power search of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., moratorium news conference preparation of, 1.1-1.2

Cunningham, Jesse (son), 1

Cunningham, Maria, 1

Cunningham, Dick, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5

murder of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on prosecutors, 1.1-1.2

Curry, Barbara Flynn, 1

Curry, Dan, 1

D

Daley, Richard, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

Davis, Girvies, 1 , 2

Protess case examination of, 1.1-1.2

Simon, S., on case of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Davis, Gray, 1

Davis, Monique, 1 , 2 , 3

Davis, Rose Beck, 1 , 2

Dawson, Kenneth, 1

Dead Man Walking (Prejean), 1 , 2

“

“Dead Men Walking” relay

Cobb and Tillis in, 1

Gauger, G., and, 1.1-1.2

Porter and Cunningham, M., in, 1

as public demonstration, 1

scroll exchange in, 1.1-1.2

D

death penalty, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5 , 6

abolishment bill regarding, 1.1-1.2

“aggravating factors” vote on, 1

ambivalence about, 1.1-1.2

Bush and, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Chicago Tribune and, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

commutation discussion of, 1.1-1.2

Connecticut moratorium debate on, 1

debate continuing on, 1

Dieter on, 1

doing right thing in, 1 , 2

drops in, 1

Edgar and, 1.1-1.2

fairness of system concern in, 1

Harrison on, 1.1-1.2

Illinois spotlight in, 1

Illinois Supreme Court commission recommendations on, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Supreme Court reforms on, 1.1-1.2

John Paul II on, 1.1-1.2

Jones, E., on last reform of, 1.1-1.2

journalists tackling of, 1

Kantzavelos study urging of, 1

legislature expanding of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Liebman capital trials study on, 1.1-1.2

life without parole alternative in, 1

Mahony on, 1.1-1.2

Marshall on, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

media and average Americans debate on, 1

media written questionnaires about, 1

new law feature regarding, 1.1-1.2

O’Malley on, 1.1-1.2

other states abolishing of, 1

other states reviewing of, 1 , 2.1-2.2

public opposition to, 1

public outcry increase on, 1

Pugh eighteen-month moratorium bill on, 1 , 2

Quinn, P., on abolishment of, 1 , 2.1-2.2

reform expense of, 1

reinstatement tally on, 1

reinstatement totals of, 1 , 2

Republicans and Democrats debate on, 1

system flaws in, 1

task force forming on, 1

terrorism and, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2 , 3

as third-rail issue, 1

tortured confessions and, 1.1-1.2

Walker, C., and new law in, 1

Waller on, 1

See also commutation, Ryan, G., announcement of See also House Bill 10 See also Illinois General Assembly

death penalty, Ryan, G., and, 1.1-1.2

attitude shift on, 1

cases review decision on, 1.1-1.2 , 2

feelings about, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4

on future of, 1.1-1.2

investigation prompt of, 1.1-1.2

letters on, 1

“machinery of death” reference of, 1

moratorium speech regarding, 1.1-1.2

no trust in, 1

Poshard support of, 1.1-1.2

reviewing of, 1

studies regarding, 1.1-1.2

system broken aspects in, 1

system questioning of, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

on victims’ families right in, 1.1-1.2

Death Penalty Education Project, 1.1-1.2

Death Penalty Focus Group, 1 , 2

goal of, 1

Mahony on death penalty at, 1.1-1.2

personal invitation from, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., courage speech at, 1.1-1.2

Death Penalty Information Center, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Death Penalty in Black and White report of, 1.1-1.2

Death Penalty Moratorium Commission, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2 , 6

abolition authority of, 1

antideath penalty activists against, 1.1-1.2

Bettenhausen organization of, 1 , 2

Chicago Council of Lawyers report and, 1

criticism of, 1.1-1.2

death penalty elimination possibility of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

death penalty law critical look in, 1

death row prisoner review and, 1 , 2

fifteen-member make up of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

focus of, 1

issues confronting of, 1

Kantzavelos complaint about, 1.1-1.2

life in prison sentence and, 1.1-1.2

main tasks of, 1.1-1.2

McGarr on, 1

member integrity in, 1

Ryan, G., on influence in, 1 , 2

Ryan, G., press conference on, 1.1-1.2

truth and, 1

Death Penalty Moratorium Commission, report of

abolishment consideration in, 1.1-1.2

Daley attack on, 1.1-1.2

on death penalty and reform, 1.1-1.2 , 2

death penalty opponents disappointment in, 1.1-1.2

death penalty reinstatement and, 1

Devine on proposal study of, 1

Dieter comment on, 1

Dillard on legislation time in, 1

election year impact of, 1.1-1.2

future cases and, 1.1-1.2

legislation on reforms in, 1.1-1.2

legislators on reforms of, 1.1-1.2

Lyons criticism of, 1.1-1.2

major recommendations of, 1.1-1.2

no definitive verdict from, 1

on no system guarantees, 1

Phillips on eligibility factors reduction in, 1

Ryan, G., on moral certainty and, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on options in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., report findings reflection on, 1.1-1.2

Senate action failure on, 1

on system disparities, 1

Warden on, 1

defense attorneys, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

clemency applications submission of, 1.1-1.2

Harrison on rules for, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Supreme Court reforms and, 1.1-1.2

sworn statements and, 1

Delahunt, Bill, 1 , 2

Delaware, Sandra, 1 , 2

DeLuna, Carlos, 1

Del Vecchio, George, 1.1-1.2

Devine, Richard, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

pardons opposition of, 1.1-1.2

time limit criticism of, 1

Dieter, Richard, 1 , 2

Dillard, Kirk, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

DNA testing, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2 , 5.1-5.2 , 6 , 7

Dobrinic, Kathryn, 1

Dotson, Gary, 1

Douglas, Stephen, 1

Duester, Don, 1.1-1.2

Dugan, Brian, 1 , 2

Dulin, William, 1.1-1.2

Durkin, James, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Dye, Tommy

Chicago Tribune highlighting of, 1

as jailhouse informant, 1

Manning’s trial testimony of, 1

E

Easley, Ike, 1.1-1.2

Easterbrook, Frank, 1

Eddmonds, Durlynn, 1

Edgar, Jim, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

death penalty and, 1.1-1.2

Ford Heights Four pardoning of, 1

Garcia sentence commuting of, 1 , 2

Edwards, Danny, 1 , 2 , 3

commutation refusal of, 1.1-1.2

police surveillance and home search of, 1.1-1.2

ransom demand calls of, 1.1-1.2

sentencing of, 1

Small, S., abduction by, 1.1-1.2

Enis, Anthony, 1

Entrata, Merlinda, 1

Evans, Debra, 1.1-1.2

executions, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6.1-6.2

Albanese and, 1

Bush and, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Davis, Girvies and police coercion in, 1

death penalty reinstatement totals in, 1 , 2

Del Vecchio and, 1.1-1.2

Feingold on federal, 1.1-1.2

Gacy and, 1 , 2

Gilmore and firing squad in, 1

Glendening suspension of, 1.1-1.2

Hasse on Ryan, G., authority in, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Department of Corrections procedures and rules for, 1.1-1.2

Illinois first double, 1.1-1.2

Illinois second double, 1.1-1.2

of McVeigh, 1.1-1.2

mentally impaired, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

national increase in, 1 , 2

numbers dropping in, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., moratorium on, 1 , 2 , 3

Ryan, G., on process of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on temporary stays of, 1.1-1.2

Stewart, R., and, 1

Walker, C., as Illinois's first, 1 , 2

See also Kokoraleis, Andrew

T

The Exonerated

actors in, 1

audience members at, 1.1-1.2

death row exonerees stories in, 1

Hobley, R., inmate family meeting question at, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on, 1.1-1.2

E

exoneration, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

antideath penalty movement reaction on, 1

Bloodsworth DNA testing and, 1 , 2

Burrows trial description and, 1.1-1.2

Cobb and Tillis trials and, 1.1-1.2

Cruz and Hernandez trials in, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

“Dead Men Walking” relay about, 1.1-1.2

Death Penalty Information Center on, 1

death penalty reinstatement totals in, 1

DNA in, 1.1-1.2

Gauger, G.’s, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Jimerson and Williams, D., DNA testing and, 1.1-1.2

Lawson forensic testing in, 1 , 2

Marshall on, 1.1-1.2 , 2

mistakes and tortures in, 1

of Porter, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4

Porter and Protess and Ryan, G., experience of, 1.1-1.2

F

Fahey, William, 1

“

“The Failure of the Death Penalty in Illinois” (Mills and Armstrong)

Chicago Tribune articles on, 1.1-1.2

death row conviction red flags in, 1.1-1.2

“Ford Heights Four” case in, 1.1-1.2

F

Falconer, Michael, 1.1-1.2

Farrell, Mike, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), 1 , 2

Feingold, Russell, 1

on federal death penalty suspension, 1.1-1.2

on federal executions, 1.1-1.2

Findley, Craig, 1

Finley, Susan Carol, 1.1-1.2

Fitzgerald, Patrick, 1

Fitzgerald, Richard J., 1

Fitzgerald, Thomas, 1.1-1.2

Ford, Diane, execution opinion of, 1

“

“Ford Heights Four” case, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4 , 5

convictions and sentences in, 1

federal lawsuit settlement of, 1.1-1.2

Northwestern University journalism students investigation in, 1.1-1.2

real killers in, 1 , 2

F

Frank, Jerome, 1

Free, James, 1.1-1.2

Freeman, Charles, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4

Heiple on, 1.1-1.2

on Kokoraleis, A., petition, 1.1-1.2

Fry, Rita, 1 , 2

Frye, Ralph, 1.1-1.2

G

Gacy, John Wayne, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5 , 6

Galindo, Heriberto, 1

Gandhi, Mahatma, 1

Garcia, Guinevere, 1 , 2

Gauger, Gary, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

“Dead Men Walking” relay and, 1.1-1.2

exoneration of, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Illinois Appellate Court ruling on, 1

pardon based on innocence of, 1.1-1.2

police interrogation of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., interest in case of, 1 , 2

truth discovery in case of, 1.1-1.2

Gauger, Morris (father), 1 , 2

Gauger, Ruth (mother), 1 , 2

Gayol, Robert, conviction vacated against, 1.1-1.2

Gecht, Robin, 1.1-1.2 , 2

George, Francis, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4

Gilmore, Gary, 1

Glendening, Parris

on death penalty, 1

death row population and, 1.1-1.2

execution suspension of, 1.1-1.2

Goldenhersh, Joseph, 1 , 2

Goldstone, Linda, 1

Gorman, John, 1

Gottfried, Theodore, 1

Gray, Paula, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Green, Marilyn, 1

Gullion, Chuck, 1

gun control, 1 , 2 , 3

Guzman, Ricardo, 1

H

Habitat for Humanity, 1

Haine, William, 1 , 2

Hall, Anthony, 1

Hampton, Lloyd, 1

Hannon, Joseph, 1

Harrison, Moses, II, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

capital case commission of, 1.1-1.2

Kokoraleis, A., stay of execution request of, 1

on prosecutors and defense lawyers rules, 1.1-1.2

Hartman, George, 1.1-1.2

Harvard Law School, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Hasse, Herman, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Hastert, Dennis, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Hawkinson, Carl, 1.1-1.2

Haymarket Square Riot, 1.1-1.2

Haynes, Jonathan Preston, 1

Heiple, James, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Hemstreet, Michael, 1

Hernandez, Alejandro, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Hicks, JoJulien, 1

Hill, Anita, 1

Hillard, Jerry, 1

Hobley, Madison, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

Hobley, Robin, 1.1-1.2

Hoffman, Chick, 1

House Bill 10, 1

Duester on, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Senate debate on, 1

Kosinski on, 1.1-1.2

Mann, B., view on, 1.1-1.2

Sandquist Jr., on, 1.1-1.2

stages in, 1

House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, US

block grants and, 1.1-1.2

DNA testing and, 1.1-1.2

pardons question of, 1

Ryan, G., Innocence Protection Act testimony in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on innocent people convictions in, 1.1-1.2

Howard, Stanley, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

Hoyt, Terry, 1.1-1.2

Hubert, Donald, 1

Hyman, Julie, 1.1-1.2

I

Illinois

conviction reversals in, 1.1-1.2

criminal code concern in, 1.1-1.2

death penalty system flaws in, 1

evidence retention policy in, 1

execution suspension in, 1

task force crazy in, 1

Illinois Conference of Churches

Imesch question in, 1.1-1.2

issues discussions in, 1

Kantzavelos commission question in, 1

Kantzavelos concern in, 1

Kantzavelos criticism of Ryan, G., in, 1

meeting end in, 1

Ryan, G., meeting with, 1

Ryan, G., statements to Kantzavelos in, 1 , 2

Illinois Constitution, 1 , 2 , 3

Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project, 1

public death penalty opposition in, 1.1-1.2

racial bias report of, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Department of Corrections

clinical approach in, 1

death row additions in, 1

execution procedures and rules of, 1.1-1.2

Illinois General Assembly, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

“aggravating factor” addition bill of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Capital Litigation Trust Fund bill of, 1.1-1.2

Commission on Capital Punishment reaction of, 1.1-1.2

death penalty reform legislation passing of, 1

last death penalty reform passing in, 1

legislation package reforms of, 1

new death penalty law in, 1 , 2

reform failure of, 1.1-1.2

significant and controversial bills passing of, 1.1-1.2

Illinois House of Representatives, 1 , 2.1-2.2

commission legislative package in, 1.1-1.2

death penalty task force of, 1 , 2 , 3

death penalty task force witnesses and speakers in, 1.1-1.2

House Bill 10 stages in, 1

prosecutorial misconduct and wrongful conviction legislation reform of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., and capital punishment vote in, 1 , 2 , 3

Ryan, G., antiterrorism bill veto and compromises in, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., as Speaker of, 1

Ryan, G., proposed reforms defeat in, 1

subcommittees commission assigning of, 1.1-1.2

tote board description of, 1

Illinois Prisoner Review Board, 1

board members description in, 1

Borowskis on Kokoraleis, A., clemency in, 1.1-1.2

case review procedure of, 1

on clemency petition hearing and time limit, 1.1-1.2

defense lawyers clemency applications impacting, 1.1-1.2

Kantzavelos and Kokoraleis, A., clemency hearing at, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Kelly on Kokoraleis, A., in, 1

Kinsella on Kokoraleis, A., clemency in, 1

Kokoraleis, A., clemency vote of, 1

on manpower shortage, 1

Taylor, A., on case review in, 1

time limit guideline of, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Prisoner Review Board, clemency hearings of

about-face and public relations meltdown in, 1.1-1.2

Bettenhausen and Ryan, G., recommendation review on, 1.1-1.2

Boddie on, 1.1-1.2

Chicago Tribune acerbic editorial on, 1.1-1.2

“cruel sham” editorial on, 1.1-1.2

Finley and Boddie on mental illness claims in, 1.1-1.2

Hastert on, 1.1-1.2

Hoyt on Johnson, Montell innocence and, 1.1-1.2

Mann, A, appearance at, 1.1-1.2

media descriptions of Ryan, G., and, 1.1-1.2

raw emotion in, 1

Ryan, G., and victims’ families meeting about, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., statement on, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, J., lawsuits on, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2

Snyder on Brisbon in, 1

Stutzman on, 1.1-1.2

victim family member petitions and, 1.1-1.2

victims’ and inmate families in, 1.1-1.2

wounds reopening in, 1.1-1.2

Zorn on, 1.1-1.2

Illinois secretary of state, Ryan, G., as, 1 , 2 , 3

Illinois Senate, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3

commission legislative package in, 1.1-1.2

House Bill 10 debate in, 1

Ryan, G., antiterrorism bill veto and compromises in, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Safe Neighborhoods Act vote in, 1.1-1.2

subcommittees commission assigning of, 1.1-1.2

Illinois State Capitol, Springfield

grand feature of, 1

Illinois General Assembly in, 1

view in, 1

Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association, 1

Illinois Supreme Court, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

attorneys and judges standards rule of, 1

Ballard death sentence case of, 1.1-1.2

Blue conviction and sentence reversal of, 1

Brown case ruling of, 1.1-1.2

capital cases reversed in, 1

Casteel death sentence of, 1

Chapman death sentence upheld by, 1

Coleman and Cunningham, R., and Fitzgerald, T., on reforms of, 1.1-1.2

commutation ruling of, 1

Cruz conviction reversal of, 1

death penalty commission recommendations of, 1.1-1.2

death penalty committee of, 1.1-1.2

death penalty reforms of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

Easley death sentence upheld by, 1.1-1.2

Enis death sentence upheld by, 1

on execution halting, 1

Hall death sentence upheld by, 1

“incongruity” of, 1

Johnson, L., conviction and death sentence in, 1

Kirchner death sentence upheld by, 1

Kokoraleis, A., stay ruling of, 1

Lucas conviction and death sentence in, 1

Manning conviction vacating of, 1

Miller, J., conviction and death sentence in, 1

new death penalty law and, 1.1-1.2

Porter decision of, 1

six death sentences remanding of, 1.1-1.2

Smith, D., death sentence upheld by, 1

Smith, S., ruling of, 1.1-1.2

Sutherland and Nieves sentence reversals of, 1.1-1.2

three death sentences affirming of, 1.1-1.2

Wiley new hearing order of, 1.1-1.2

Imesch, Joseph, 1 , 2.1-2.2

inmates family members meeting

innocence conviction of, 1

at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1

Ryan, G., and Lee, C. son’s case conversation in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., thoughts about, 1.1-1.2

twin agony of, 1

Innocence Project, New York City, 1 , 2

J

Jackson, Jesse, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3

jailhouse informant, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Jennings, Estella, 1

Jensen, Erik, 1

Jimerson, Verneal, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

Johanns, Mike, 1

John Paul II (pope), 1.1-1.2

Johnson, Lenard, 1

Johnson, Michael, 1

Johnson, Milton, 1

Johnson, Montell, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Jones, Andre, 1

Jones, Bill, 1

Jones, Emil, 1

on last death penalty reform, 1.1-1.2

as Ryan, G., friend, 1.1-1.2

task force of, 1 , 2

Jones, Robert, 1

Jones, Ronald, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

crime description about, 1.1-1.2

death row exoneration of, 1

DNA testing of, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

forensic tests and conviction of, 1

pardon request of, 1 , 2 , 3

police detectives confession beating claim of, 1

Jorgensen, Ann, 1

K

Kankakee, Illinois, 1

early life in, 1

family pharmacy work in, 1.1-1.2

father's pharmacy in, 1

after high school in, 1

Kankakee County Board of Supervisors, Ryan, G., as president of, 1

Kankakee County Courthouse, 1

on challenges ahead, 1.1-1.2

on criminal justice system condition, 1.1-1.2

on Cuba humanitarian mission, 1

Cubs statement in, 1

on governor nomination decision, 1.1-1.2

on Republican Party, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., important announcement at, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Ryan, G., on administration accomplishments in, 1.1-1.2

television cameras at, 1

weather and arrival at, 1.1-1.2

Kanne, Michael, 1.1-1.2

Kantzavelos, Demetrios, 1 , 2 , 3

Death Penalty Moratorium Commission complaint of, 1.1-1.2

death penalty system study urging of, 1

Kokoraleis, A., clemency hearing and, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Ryan, G., criticism by, 1

Ryan, G., on pressure from, 1

Ryan, G., press conference plea of, 1

Kelly, Kathy, 1

Kilbride, Thomas, 1 , 2.1-2.2

King, Derrick, 1

Kinsella, John, 1

Kirchner, William, 1

Kluczynski, Thomas, 1

Kokoraleis, Andrew, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5 , 6

clemency hearing for, 1.1-1.2

clemency petition of, 1

court appeals failure of, 1 , 2

death penalty opponents and advocates on, 1

execution delay of, 1.1-1.2

Ford execution opinion about, 1

forgiving mood of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Gacy comparison to, 1.1-1.2

on Gecht, 1.1-1.2

Kantzavelos as spiritual advisor of, 1

last day of, 1.1-1.2

murder conviction of, 1.1-1.2

Newtson and Ryan, G., execution conversation about, 1.1-1.2

ninety-day stay of execution document and, 1

Peters and Newtson debate regarding, 1.1-1.2

Peters execution opposition of, 1

Pontiac Correctional Center and, 1

sentencing of, 1

Spreitzer and Gecht and Kokoraleis, T., arrest in case of, 1.1-1.2

Spreitzer conviction and sentencing in case of, 1

Supreme Court, US appeal of, 1.1-1.2

Tamms Correctional Center transfer of, 1.1-1.2

UCLA School of Law and, 1.1-1.2

Kokoraleis, Andrew, Ryan, G., and

commuting sentence letters about, 1

crimes, descriptions about, 1.1-1.2

death penalty, feelings about, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

death warrant signing for, 1.1-1.2

on execution schedule of, 1.1-1.2

execution statement on, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

on reviewing case of, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Rutherford conversation about, 1.1-1.2

Kokoraleis, Thomas, 1 , 2

Koppel, Ted, 1

Kosinski, Roman, 1.1-1.2

Krone, Ray, 1

L

LaHood, Ray, 1 , 2

LaSalle, Miguel, 1 , 2

Lauzen, Chris, 1

Lawson, Carl, 1 , 2 , 3

Leahy, Patrick, 1

Lee, Claude, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Lee, Eric, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Lewis, Cornelius, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3

Lewis, Felicia, 1

Liebman, James S., 1.1-1.2

Lincoln, Abraham, 1 , 2

Linscott, Steven, pardon based on innocence of, 1.1-1.2

Lionberg, Lawrence, 1 , 2

Lowe, Lura Lynn (wife), 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

The Exonerated attendance of, 1 , 2

Governor’s Mansion packing and, 1

Habitat for Humanity and, 1

Kankakee County Courthouse and, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Mandela meeting and, 1 , 2

Ryan, G., losing of, 1

Loyola University, Ryan, G., death penalty doubt speech at, 1.1-1.2

Lucas, Roosevelt, 1

Lyon, Andrea, 1

Lyons, Kevin, 1 , 2.1-2.2

M

Madigan, Mike, 1

Mahony, Roger, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Mak, Shui, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Mandela, Nelson, 1 , 2

blanket commutation urging of, 1.1-1.2

criminal justice system insight of, 1

Davis, M., on, 1

gifts brought to, 1 , 2

group photograph with, 1

life talk of, 1.1-1.2

Manny’s Deli call of, 1.1-1.2

moratorium praise of, 1

Ryan, G., and Robben Island visit about, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., meeting and trade office establishment with, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

Mann, Abby, 1.1-1.2

Mann, Bob, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

Manning, Steve

dismissed charges against, 1.1-1.2

Dye trial testimony about, 1

Illinois Supreme Court conviction vacating of, 1

Manny’s Deli, Chicago, 1.1-1.2

Marquis, Joshua, 1.1-1.2

Marshall, Lawrence, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

on commutation legality, 1.1-1.2

commutations seeking of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

in “Dead Men Walking” relay, 1

death penalty reforms of, 1.1-1.2

on exoneration, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on mentally impaired ruling, 1

“National Gathering of the Death Row Exonerated” and, 1.1-1.2

Old Testament’s Book of Esther story recounting of, 1.1-1.2

on Porter case, 1 , 2

Ryan, G., education on death penalty system flaws by, 1.1-1.2

on Ryan, G., moratorium, 1

on Ryan, J., lawsuits, 1.1-1.2

Martin, William, 1

McBroom, Edward, Ryan, G., as campaign manager of, 1

McGarr, Frank, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

McGee, Charles, 1

McKay, James, 1

McMorrow, Mary Ann, 1.1-1.2

McVeigh, Timothy, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2

Mease, Darrell, 1

media, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7.1-7.2

Miller, Arthur, 1.1-1.2

Miller, Joseph, 1

Miller, Randall, federal grand jury indictment of, 1.1-1.2

Mills, Steve, 1 , 2

Miranda, Sindulfo, 1

Mitchell, Mary, 1.1-1.2

Montgomery, Ulece, 1.1-1.2

Moore, Edward, 1

moratorium, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

antideath penalty movement call for, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Bernstein on, 1

Birkett reaction and attack and criticism of, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Blagojevich ending of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

calls to end, 1

Chicago Tribune editorial on, 1.1-1.2

Curry, D., on, 1

Death Penalty Education Project poll on, 1.1-1.2

Dillard on, 1.1-1.2

fairness and innocence issues in, 1

Fry on, 1

headlines of, 1

Heiple against, 1.1-1.2

Koppel on, 1

Lauzen on, 1

Leahy on, 1

legislators and, 1

Mandela praise of, 1

Marshall on, 1

as middle ground, 1

O’Malley on execution dates and, 1.1-1.2

Petka reaction to, 1

print media and, 1

prosecution thought on, 1

prosecutors and police opposition to, 1

public approval and, 1

Pugh six-month and eighteen-month bill for, 1 , 2

Quindlen on Ryan, G., and, 1

Rome Colosseum lights and, 1 , 2 , 3

Ryan, B., on, 1

Ryan, G., authority under, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Ryan, G., speech regarding, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., thought process in, 1

Ryan, G., TV interviews about, 1.1-1.2

Schakowsky nationwide call for, 1.1-1.2

State of State address and, 1

state’s attorneys reaction to, 1

Tabak on, 1

victims’ family members letter about, 1.1-1.2

Morrissey, John E., 1.1-1.2

N

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, 1 , 2

National Conference on Wrongful Convictions and the Death Penalty, 1.1-1.2 , 2

National Forensic Science Improvement Act, 1

Needham, Thomas, 1

Netsch, Dawn Clark, 1 , 2

Neufeld, Peter, 1 , 2

New Haven, Connecticut, death penalty moratorium debate in, 1

Newtson, Robert, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Nicarico, Jeanine, 1 , 2

Nichols, Terry, 1

Nieves, Hector, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Noland, Patricia, 1

Northwestern University School of Law, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2 , 6

Miller, A., false confession letter received at, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., pardon of Gray at, 1.1-1.2

O

Obama, Barack

capital punishment reform bill of, 1

on gang activity, 1

videotaping bill of, 1 , 2

O’Bannon, Frank, 1

O’Brien, Richard, 1

Oglesby, Richard, 1

Ogletree, Charles, Jr., 1

Old Testament’s Book of Esther, 1.1-1.2

O’Malley, Patrick, 1.1-1.2 , 2

O’Neal, William, 1 , 2

Operation Safe Road

Alschuler postconviction petition in, 1.1-1.2

“cascade of errors” in, 1

Illinois driver’s license facilities federal investigation in, 1.1-1.2

incident causing of, 1.1-1.2

jury’s verdict upheld in, 1

life resuming after, 1.1-1.2

Oxford Federal Correction Institution and, 1

Ryan, G., charges in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., conviction and sentence in, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

Ryan, G., sentence completion of, 1

Ryan, G., statement in, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., verdict speculation in, 1

Orange, Leroy, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Ortiz, Luis, conviction vacated against, 1.1-1.2

P

Pack, Gary, 1

Page, Clarence, 1

Pallmeyer, Rebecca, 1

Paradis, Donald, 1.1-1.2

pardons, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

Cobb, P., and Tillis, D., receiving, 1

Devine opposition on, 1.1-1.2

Ford Heights Four, 1

Hobley, M. and, 1 , 2 , 3

Howard and, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

Jones, R., receiving, 1

Jones, R., request for, 1 , 2

Orange and, 1 , 2

Patterson and, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Pontiac Correctional Center reaction on, 1

Ryan, G., announcing of, 1.1-1.2

Patterson, Aaron, 1 , 2

Ryan, G., pardoning of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

tortured confession of, 1 , 2 , 3

Pepperdine University School of Law, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Peters, Pete

death penalty wrongness proof of, 1

Kokoraleis, A., execution opposition of, 1

moratorium advocating of, 1

Newtson debate regarding Kokoraleis, A., with, 1.1-1.2

as Ryan, G., advisor, 1

Petka, Ed, 1

Philip, James “Pate,” 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

on eligibility factors reduction, 1

on McVeigh execution, 1.1-1.2

Pontiac Correctional Center, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7

Porter, Anthony, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4 , 5

antideath penalty movement use of, 1.1-1.2

Call to Action story recounting in, 1.1-1.2

in “Dead Men Walking” relay, 1

exoneration of, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4

innocence protestations of, 1.1-1.2

judges in, 1

Ryan, G., meeting with, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., perspective on wrongful conviction of, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

stay of execution for, 1

television report on, 1

Poshard, Glenn, 1.1-1.2

Posner, Richard, 1

Possley, Maurice, 1 , 2

Potter, Gayle, 1.1-1.2

Prejean, Helen, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

A

A Promise of Justice (Warden and Protess), 1

P

prosecutors, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

Chicago Tribune misconduct series on, 1.1-1.2

Cunningham, R., on, 1.1-1.2

Harrison on rules for, 1.1-1.2

Illinois Supreme Court reforms and, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., position on, 1.1-1.2

Supreme Court, US on, 1

sworn statements and, 1

Protess, David, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Bush interactions question of, 1

Davis, Girvies case examination of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., meeting with students of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on death penalty view in, 1

Pueschel, Dawn, 1.1-1.2

Pugh, Coy, 1 , 2

district description of, 1.1-1.2

eighteen-month death penalty moratorium bill of, 1

six-month death penalty moratorium call of, 1

Q

Quindlen, Anna, 1

Quinn, Mark, 1.1-1.2

Quinn, Pat, 1 , 2.1-2.2

R

Rainge, Willie, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4 , 5.1-5.2

Ramirez, Roberto, 1 , 2 , 3

Ramsey, Daniel, 1

Redmond, Louis, Jr., 1

Remirez, Fernando, 1

Rish, Nancy, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Rissley, Jeffrey, 1

Rome Colosseum lights, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

Rooney, Peter, 1

Rove, Karl, 1

Ruffner, Kimberly Shay, 1

Rutherford, Dan

Kokoraleis, A., and reporter listening of, 1

Pontiac Correctional Center tour of, 1

Ryan, G., on Kokoraleis, A., conversation with, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, Bill, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2 , 5

Ryan, George. See specific topics

Ryan, Howard, 1 , 2

on Brown case decision, 1

on Simon, S., and death penalty statute, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, Jim, 1 , 2 , 3

clemency hearing lawsuits dismissal of, 1.1-1.2

clemency hearing lawsuits of, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2

death penalty study of, 1 , 2

as Illinois Attorney General, 1 , 2 , 3

Marshall on lawsuits of, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., execution date setting conversation with, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, Thomas, Sr. (father), 1

S

Safe Neighborhoods Act, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Saint Josephat Church, Chicago, Ryan, G., award speech in, 1.1-1.2

Samfay, Anthony, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Sanders, Daniel, 1

Sandquist, Elroy C., Jr., 1.1-1.2

Santini, Phyllis, 1

Santos, Edar Duarte, conviction vacated against, 1.1-1.2

Schakowsky, Jan, 1.1-1.2

Scheck, Barry, 1 , 2

Scheidegger, Kent, 1

Schmal, Carol, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Schmidt, James, 1

Schneider, James, federal grand jury indictment of, 1.1-1.2

Schulz, Amy, 1

Serpico, Bonnie, 1

Shaheen, Jeanne, 1

Sharpton, Al, 1

Simms, Darryl, 1

Simon, Alstory, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Simon, Paul, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Simon, Seymour, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4

on constitution allegiance, 1

on Davis, Girvies case, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on death penalty advance notice, 1.1-1.2

death penalty statute belief of, 1.1-1.2

on footrace justice, 1

on prosecutorial discretion and standards, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, H., on death penalty statute and, 1.1-1.2

Sims, Paris, 1

Small, Jean Alice (aunt), 1

Small, Nancy (wife), 1 , 2.1-2.2

Small, Steve, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Edwards abduction of, 1.1-1.2

Frank Lloyd Wright home preservation of, 1

medical examiner conclusion on, 1

Ryan, G., as neighbor of, 1

Ryan, G., reaction to murder of, 1.1-1.2

Smith, David, 1

Smith, Debra, 1.1-1.2

Smith, Frank Lee, DNA testing and innocence of, 1

Smith, Steven, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4

Snyder, Jean, 1

Sons and Daughters of Erin, 1

Sosa, Sammy, 1

Spreitzer, Edward, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3 , 4.1-4.2

State’s Attorney’s Office, Cook County, 1

Stewart, Potter, 1

Stewart, Raymond, 1

Stewart, Walter, 1

Stokes, Carl, 1.1-1.2

Stone, Jed, 1

St. Patrick’s Day parade, Chicago, 1

Stutzman, Bill, 1.1-1.2

Sullivan, Martin R., 1

Sullivan, Thomas, 1 , 2 , 3

Supreme Court, US, 1

Furman v. Georgia in, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2

Gregg v. Georgia ruling of, 1

Kokoraleis, A., appeal to, 1.1-1.2

mentally impaired execution ruling of, 1.1-1.2 , 2

on prosecutorial misconduct, 1

Skilling v. United States ruling of, 1

Sutherland, Cecil, 1.1-1.2

Sutton, Linda, 1 , 2.1-2.2

T

Tamms Correctional Center, 1.1-1.2

Taylor, Anne, 1

Taylor, Robert, 1 , 2

Thomas, Walter, 1

Thompson, James, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

death penalty reinstatement of, 1 , 2

as unusual politician, 1

Till, Mamie, 1

Tillis, Darby, 1.1-1.2 , 2 , 3

Tobias, Joseph, 1

Topinka, Judy Baar, 1

Torado, Raphael, 1

Towns, Sherrell, 1

Tupy, Ken, 1.1-1.2

Turner, Art, 1

Turow, Scott, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Tutu, Desmond, on blanket commutation, 1.1-1.2 , 2

Tybor, Joseph, 1

U

UCLA School of Law, 1.1-1.2

Urbanek, David, 1 , 2 , 3

US Senate subcommittee

Feingold testimony in, 1.1-1.2

Marshall on exoneration cases in, 1

Ryan, G., commission conclusion in, 1.1-1.2

Scheidegger on death penalty appeal limits in, 1

Turow on commission safeguards in, 1

White, D., on aggravating factors reduction and, 1

V

Vargas, Louis, 1

victims’ families

Chicago Tribune letter from, 1.1-1.2

clemency and, 1 , 2.1-2.2 , 3 , 4 , 5.1-5.2 , 6.1-6.2 , 7

commutation and, 1 , 2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

Illinois Prisoner Review Board, clemency hearings and, 1.1-1.2 , 2.1-2.2 , 3.1-3.2 , 4.1-4.2

moratorium letter from, 1.1-1.2

Ryan, G., on death penalty rights and, 1.1-1.2

services for, 1.1-1.2

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Walker, Andre, 1

Walker, Charles, 1 , 2.1-2.2

Walker, Dan, 1

Waller, Michael, 1

on death penalty, 1

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Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, University of Oregon Law School conference, 1

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Wilson, Andrew

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Yale Law School, 1

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Zedillo, Ernesto, Ryan, G., meeting with, 1.1-1.2

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Zopp, Andrea, 1

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