US court looks to give death penalty to Alphonzo Rodriguez

[SmileyBoy]

(There's no death penalty in North Dakota, BTW)

U.S. to seek death penalty in murder of Dru Sjodin
Helmut Schmidt,Associated Press
Published Thursday, October 28, 2004

The suspect in the murder of Dru Sjodin will face the death penalty if he is found guilty of the crime, North Dakota's U.S. attorney announced today in Fargo.

Speaking on the steps of the federal courthouse, Drew Wrigley said he was given the go-ahead Wednesday night by Attorney General John Ashcroft to seek the death penalty against Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.

More at: http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=73866§ion=news

[wellstone dem]

1. No death penalty for 100

years in ND. So Ashcroft decides to use federal death penalty law to impose a death penalty on ND. So much for state's rights.

[Zynx]

2. Eh. Guy should be hung by the neck until dead.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. How were they able to "federalize" this murder? (nt)

[wellstone dem]

4. I believe it is because

it is alleged he went from Minnesota to North Dakota in the commission of the crime.

[LisaL]

5. Because he crossed state lines during commission of the crime.