"On behalf of crime victims and their loved ones who have suffered at the hands of California's most violent criminals, we are disappointed that the ACLU and their allies would seek to score political points in their continued efforts to override the will of the people and repeal the death penalty, " former Sacramento prosecutor McGregor Scott told the Associated Press.

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In fact, in the release, CEO Scott McGregor notes that revenue was above the mid-point of guidance, and profitability was higher than expected.

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"Broadcom delivered record quarterly revenue and operating cash flow in Q3 driven by strength across all of our business segments, " said Scott McGregor, Broadcom's President and Chief Executive Officer.

ENGADGET: Broadcom's 2012 Q3 sees $2.13 billion sales turn into a $220 million profit