I have never seen a law on the books and somebody correct me if I'm wrong, hit me on the live and tell me. But I've never seen a state or the federal government give anybody the death penalty for drug trafficking. I've never had anybody be charged with drug trafficking in my many years of practicing law. And death penalty was actually on as an option for punishment. (26:53–27:03)
CLAIM
Asserts that the death penalty is not given for drug trafficking in the U.S.
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