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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATEMENT REGARDING MCVEIGH

Statement by Attorney General John Ashcroft

"The Department of Justice is prepared to oppose vigorously any attempts by Timothy McVeigh to overturn his conviction and sentence or to force a new trial.

"No document in this case creates any doubt about McVeigh's guilt or establishes his innocence. To overturn the jury's verdict or to force a new trial, McVeigh must prove that the documents establish his innocence.

"Based on overwhelming evidence and McVeigh's own repeated admissions, we know that he is responsible for this crime, and we will continue to pursue justice by seeking to carry out the sentence that was determined by a jury."

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