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Offhand I can’t remember another case in which a prosecutor who’s on record as opposing capital punishment has changed their mind and sought death for a particular defendant. That’s because objections to capital punishment are usually framed in moral terms. Some opponents believe the state shouldn’t have the awesome power to take a citizen’s life. Others believe the risk of executing an inmate who’s actually innocent is too great — a criticism with special relevance lately.
D.A.s who support capital punishment in principle frequently opt not to seek it in particular murder cases. But I’ve never heard of a D.A. who opposes capital punishment opting to seek it anyway. Until now.