Federal Judge to Tell Jurors that Prosecutors Ignored Order
Prosecutors ignored Judge Gilmore's order to show why they are seeking the death penalty for the man accused of driving and abandoning the tractor-trailer.
In a ruling made public Thursday, U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore said she will let Tyrone Williams' attorneys use the government's refusal of her order as evidence during the penalty phase if he is convicted on a death-penalty charge.
The defense says Williams was singled out for the death penalty because he is black, a charge denied by the government. Prosecutors say the information about why they want an execution is privileged.
Were the prosecutors expecting the jury to give the death penalty based on unknown, but "privileged" evidence?
Posted by katherine at 01:11 PM
