Supreme Court Denies Stay; Foster to Be Executed
Update, Sept. 25, 2012, 4:45 p.m.:
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied death row inmate Cleve Foster's fourth request for a stay of execution. He is set to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Original story:
Death row inmate Cleve Foster, a former military recruiter, is hoping the courts will for the fourth time in a year stay his execution, which is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
After the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied his appeal, Foster’s lawyer, Maurie Levin, filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. She said ...
Comments (3)
A. Bryant
Most state appointed state attorneys are in a big hurry to make a kill and put a little as possible into the trial. Prosecuting attorneys hide evidence, witness statements, and seldom is the proper DNA ever done. We need to prosecute those attorneys and stop pretending our Justice System is a fair on because it is in a bad need of overhaul, starting with Perry, the Parole Board, TDCJ, and the Ombudsman Office who does nothing but cover the other State employees and never the inmates! Many inmates and death row inmates are actually in there because of the Prosecuting Attorneys who want to make Judge, money, and self esteem.
David Spratt
I see nothing about him claiming he was miles away,,,, had no knowledge ,,, and played absolutely no role whatsoever.. Pay the piper.
Samdavis
Civilized people realize the death penalty is morally wrong and economically foolish.