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FARGO, N.D. -- Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.'s mother can't say she loves him in court, the judge in his death penalty trial ruled Friday.
U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson's ruling means Rodriguez's mother, sisters or other family members won't be allowed to make emotional pleas to the jury to spare him the death penalty. Erickson explained in his written order that Rodriguez's family will be restricted in their testimony the same way he's restricted victim impact testimony from Dru Sjodin's family.Sjodin's parents, Allan Sjodin of Minneapolis and Linda Walker of Pequot Lakes, Minn., and others are expected to give victim impact testimony. The prosecution also is expected to have its own bevy of medical experts to offer rebuttal testimony to the defense's expert witnesses.See the full content of this document
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Emotional Pleas Excluded
Judge limits testimony in Rodriguez sentencing
By Stephen J. LeeFARGO, N.D. -- Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.'s mother can't say sh...See the full content of this document
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