Common sense ruling from a judge! Death Penalty Evidence Not Allowed In Gov. Ryan Trial

Now here is someone that President Bush should consider for the next Supreme Court vacancy: Rebecca R. Pallmeyer.

From AP:

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that former Gov. George Ryan (R-IL) cannot present evidence during his upcoming corruption trial about his efforts to change a flawed system that sent 13 wrongfully convicted men to death row.

"The court sees no meaningful relationship between Ryan's decisions regarding the death penalty and the offense conduct with which he is charged here," U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer wrote in her ruling. "Ryan's legitimate official acts, such as commuting death sentences, are not alleged to be part of the scheme or conspiracy to commit fraud."