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Olympia: Death penalty in the docket this week
The state's death penalty goes on trial again Wednesday. That's when the House Judiciary Committee will
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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