Richard Schmitt

Staff Reporter, Los Angeles Times

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Former New York federal judge Michael Mukasey is President Bush's nominee to be the next Attorney General of the United States.

Gonzales Is Out, Will Mukasey Be His Replacement?

Former New York federal judge Michael Mukasey is President Bush's nominee to be the next Attorney General of the United States.

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There are 3300 convicts on death row in the United States—more than 600 in California alone.  Just 53 people were executed last year.

Capital Punishment and Alberto Gonzales

There are 3300 convicts on death row in the United States—more than 600 in California alone.  Just 53 people were executed last year.

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In Washington Federal District Court today, Judge Reggie Walton has ruled that Lewis "Scooter" Libby , former chief-of-staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, should go to jail, even…

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In Washington Federal District Court today, Judge Reggie Walton has ruled that Lewis "Scooter" Libby , former chief-of-staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, should go to jail, even…

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