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Fight for Life on Death Row (Greg Tomson)

By 60 Minutes / CBS News, on 1 January 2008


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This video explores the case of Greg Tomson who killed a 28 year woman. Originally he was seen as competent to stand trial, now his defense who are appealing his case, are trying to show that Tomson was not mentally stable when he committed the crime and also that he does not understand why the state is seeking the death penalty against him.

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