‘Tookie’ Williams’ tape is part of pitch to governor for clemency.
Lawyers for Stanley “Tookie” Williams released an emotional video Tuesday laying out why they believe the man convicted of four murders more than two decades ago should be spared the death penalty.
In jailhouse interviews and telephone conversations, the 10-minute video portrays Williams, 51, as a reformed man who has touched the lives of thousands with his anti-gang message.
Mexico to Extradite More Suspects to U.S.
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to allow the extradition of criminal suspects who face life sentences abroad, clearing the way for thousands of alleged killers and drug traffickers to stand trial in the United States.
The court’s 6-5 vote ends four years of wrangling between the U.S. and Mexican governments over murder suspects who have been protected by Mexico’s ban on life sentences.
