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Judge: Ariz. escapee to face death penalty
Updated: Thursday, 13 Sep 2012, 10:14 AM MDT
Published : Thursday, 13 Sep 2012, 10:14 AM MDT
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that an escaped convict , who is also accused of killing two tourists in New Mexico, will still face the death penalty.
The judge also said there was enough evidence to link John McCluskey to the New Mexico murders from two years ago.
Authorities said McCluskey admitted to killing Gary and Linda Haas and burning their bodies but his confession had been thrown out.
McCluskey's attorney argued the only way to connect him to the murders was through two men who have taken plea deals in the case and are set to testify against him.
The federal judge disagreed.
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