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George Ryan, 2006 News
former governor of Illinois, was convicted in April of racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud, tax fraud, and making false statements to the FBI. Authorities said Ryan accepted gifts for…Methods of Execution
The Question: Is the state of Indiana the only state in the United States that uses lethal injection? The Answer: No. Indiana is one of…Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2006–2007 Term
Court Rules in Favor of Assisted Suicide Law (Jan. 17, 2006): Voting 6–3 in Gonzales v. Oregon, the Justices decide that former attorney general John…Questions of Execution
While public support for capital punishment has dropped from a high of 80% in 1994, a Gallup Poll in Feb. 2000 found that the majority of Americans (66%) continue to support it. Almost half…The Green Mile
Director/Writer:Frank DarabontCastle Rock/Warner Bros.; R; 180 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke DuncanBased on the serial novel by Stephen King The Green Mile…Dr. Dre
Name at birth: Andre Romelle YoungMusic producer, hip hop performer and businessman Andre Young -- a.k.a. Dr. Dre -- co-founded the notorious rap group N.W.A. (with Ice Cube and Eazy-E). The group…Snoop Dogg
Name at birth: Cordozar BroadusSnoop Dogg is a hip-hop star who shot to fame after being a featured rapper on Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic. A native of Long Beach, California, Broadus was a…The Supreme Court: Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Punishment?The Supreme CourtPunishing the CriminalsIs the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual Punishment?Must a Jury Decide the Death Penalty?Are Penalties…Monster's Ball
Director:Marc ForsterWriters:Milo Addica and Will RokosLions Gate Films; R; 108 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger Monster's Ball does what few films can:…Master P Biography
Master P(Percy Miller)rap musician, filmmaker, record label executiveBorn: 4/29/1970Birthplace: New Orleans Master P used a $10,000 inheritance to open a record store in 1989, which he later…