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Lawmaker's Decision Didn't Come Easy
Rep. Robert N. McLellan of Oconee, conservative, unconvinced that the death penalty would deter crime. He agonized over the decision, wrestled with his conscience, and announced his conclusion on local radio: "I don't believe the state has the right to take a life for a life."
+ pt. 2 of Death Bill Filibuster: House To Seek Cloture: "House members largely ignored the talkathon ... talking, eating sandwiches"