Attorney General Merrick Garland Resumes Capital Punishment in Buffalo Mass Shooting Case After Moratorium
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland made headlines just a few months after taking office when he implemented a moratorium to halt federal executions. This move, in stark contrast to his predecessor’s actions, was accompanied by a pledge from President Biden to abolish the death penalty. Under Garland’s leadership, the Justice Department ceased taking on new death penalty cases. However, a change in this stance occurred on Friday when federal prosecutors announced their intention …