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AK HJR30

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/1/2009

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stoltze

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Joshua Wade was charged with murder in the death of Mindy Schloss in August 2007 and indicted in April 2008 for committing the offense in an especially heinous, cruel, and depraved manner
  • Wade's prior criminal history includes arrests for minor crimes in 1999, a 2000 weapons conviction with five months jail time, and a 2003 acquittal on murder charges in the death of Della Brown except for tampering with evidence
  • The U.S. Department of Justice capital case review procedure requires federal prosecutors to submit all cases involving potential death penalty charges for review, with a committee making recommendations to the Attorney General
  • The Alaska State Legislature urges the U.S. Attorney General to consider all evidence and, if justified, carefully consider the death penalty as a sentencing option for Joshua Wade
  • A copy of the resolution shall be sent to U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Legislative Description

Death Penalty For Joshua Wade

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

4/10/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules4/10/2009
Judiciary4/1/2009

Full Bill Text

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