04-23-2014, 09:47 PM
Busy week on The Row
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^ Robert Hendrix, double murderer. Executed by the state of Florida.
Hendrix was a burglar and his cousin was his partner.
In 1990, they were busted and the cousin made a deal to testify against Hendrix.
So, Hendrix killed his cousin and his cousin's wife. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the double murder. His execution was carried out almost 25 years later.
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^ William Rousan, double murderer. Executed by the state of Missouri.
Rousan was executed only a few miles from the farm where prosecutors say he orchestrated the 1993 killing of a couple whose cows he wanted to steal.
Rousan's last words were, "My trials and transgressions have been many. But thanks be to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, I have a new home in his heavenly kingdom."
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^ Clayton Lockett, murderer. Execution halted/stayed by the state of Oklahoma.
Lockett killed a 19-year-old girl in 1999. His execution was stayed amidst a political and procedural clusterfuck.
The Oklahoma Department of Criminal Appeals denied the appeal of Lockett and his fellow death row inmate Charles Warner (who raped and killed an 11-month-old in 1997). The appeal claims it's unconstitutional for the state to withhold the source and testing methods for its new death drug combo.
But, the Oklahoma Supreme Court - which typically only decides civil matters - intervened. The judges battled amongst themselves and reached a 5 - 4 decision to stay today's scheduled execution of Lockett and the execution of Warner (which is scheduled for next month).
Governor Mary Fallin said today that the Oklahoma Supreme Court exceeded its authority in staying the executions and directed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to seek guidance from the Court of Criminal Appeals on what to do next.
^ Robert Hendrix, double murderer. Executed by the state of Florida.
Hendrix was a burglar and his cousin was his partner.
In 1990, they were busted and the cousin made a deal to testify against Hendrix.
So, Hendrix killed his cousin and his cousin's wife. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the double murder. His execution was carried out almost 25 years later.
^ William Rousan, double murderer. Executed by the state of Missouri.
Rousan was executed only a few miles from the farm where prosecutors say he orchestrated the 1993 killing of a couple whose cows he wanted to steal.
Rousan's last words were, "My trials and transgressions have been many. But thanks be to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, I have a new home in his heavenly kingdom."
^ Clayton Lockett, murderer. Execution halted/stayed by the state of Oklahoma.
Lockett killed a 19-year-old girl in 1999. His execution was stayed amidst a political and procedural clusterfuck.
The Oklahoma Department of Criminal Appeals denied the appeal of Lockett and his fellow death row inmate Charles Warner (who raped and killed an 11-month-old in 1997). The appeal claims it's unconstitutional for the state to withhold the source and testing methods for its new death drug combo.
But, the Oklahoma Supreme Court - which typically only decides civil matters - intervened. The judges battled amongst themselves and reached a 5 - 4 decision to stay today's scheduled execution of Lockett and the execution of Warner (which is scheduled for next month).
Governor Mary Fallin said today that the Oklahoma Supreme Court exceeded its authority in staying the executions and directed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to seek guidance from the Court of Criminal Appeals on what to do next.