Now, tell me again that life sentencing is more cruel than execution.
Less cruel or not, I'm for executing.
The chamber is pretty booked though. I guess someone can work a double.
Less cruel or not, I'm for executing.
06:40 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Associated Press
HOUSTON - A federal appeals court has granted a condemned Texas inmate's request to drop his appeals and proceed with his execution for the slaying of an 84-year-old East Texas woman more than nine years ago.
Danielle Simpson, 29, told the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that he's tired of being locked up and wants to die.
The New Orleans-based court agreed Wednesday to dismiss his appeals after a competency hearing. His attorney told the judges that he believes Simpson is sincere, and after the prisoner also sent a handwritten note to the court expressing his wishes.
He was sentenced to die for the abduction and murder of former Palestine school teacher Geraldine Davidson during a January 2000 burglary of her home.
Associated Press
HOUSTON - A federal appeals court has granted a condemned Texas inmate's request to drop his appeals and proceed with his execution for the slaying of an 84-year-old East Texas woman more than nine years ago.
Danielle Simpson, 29, told the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that he's tired of being locked up and wants to die.
The New Orleans-based court agreed Wednesday to dismiss his appeals after a competency hearing. His attorney told the judges that he believes Simpson is sincere, and after the prisoner also sent a handwritten note to the court expressing his wishes.
He was sentenced to die for the abduction and murder of former Palestine school teacher Geraldine Davidson during a January 2000 burglary of her home.
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