Supreme Court Grants Stay of Duane Buck Execution
Updated: At about 7:40 p.m., the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the scheduled execution of Duane Edward Buck.
Buck was praying when Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials informed him of the news, said spokesman Jason Clark. "He said, 'God is worthy to be praised. God's mercy triumphs over judgment, and I feel good,'" Clark said.
Buck had already had his last meal of fried chicken, salad, french fries, fried fish, jalapeño peppers and apples before state officials received the decision from the high court, Clark said. Buck is now being transferred back to death row ...
Comments (37)
Jennifer Hoppe via Texas Tribune on Facebook
To hell with that loser and they are only doing this now because Perry is running for president....
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yes he did the killing he has to pay the price!
Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry is no Christian, so of course he'll go for blood. He's a disgusting, stupid man & I pity the USA if this fool is elected by fearful, backwards citizens.
Sandy Burton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
will be interesting to see if Perry deviates from his previous tendency to say "fry him".
Tim Covington via Texas Tribune on Facebook
1. I can't stand Perry, but the decision is not in his hands. Since Perry is out of the state, it is in Dewhurst's hands.
2. For me, this is a tough call. Nobody denies his guilt. And, I believe having to spend decades locked up in prison is a far greater punishment than the death penalty. So, would I be heartless enough to do that to another human being.
Jermnine Demouchette via Texas Tribune on Facebook
My brother James Demouchette took excution he said to lawer fuck 30 day reprieve they kiss my ass. Read book James Demouchette vs.the state of Texas
Jermnine Demouchette via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He did the killing
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
You're ok with rewarding an obvious Guilty man with free health insurance when many children in Texas can't have it ? Give him a free place to live . These kids have never been found guilty of crimes.You're ok with paying for it too ? HUH?
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
You want to reward him for the ULTIMATE CRIME !
Jermnine Demouchette via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That nice word to say fly him ask perry and Bush what about all inmate guards that had working as real guards when they was short handed some these inmate violent they call all inmates guard turn keys they had keys cell blocks even gates they killed lot young men for warden perry and Bushs best friends.
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Letting the Person out of Prison wont bring the person back to life he Killed !!
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
And
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The persons family should get justice !
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This is a hard call regardless even as a guilty man , for anyone ..
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But I guess for some of you Do unto others as you would have done unto you , is only good if , it benefits you ! Two faced !
Jermnine Demouchette via Texas Tribune on Facebook
my brother Eugene Demouchette seen the warden majors kill inmate and have them killed Eugene was locked up from 1972 to 1988 he seen them guys begging for there life.
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Execution cost much more to the tax payers than life in prison. That's just a fact. So stop trying to sell lies. Execute child killers only.
Jennifer Wells via Texas Tribune on Facebook
There's no in between when it comes to capital punishment!!! Either you are "FOR IT OR AGAINST IT"..........................our system is broken and unjust.
Taylor Kilroy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
did anyone actually read after the fold? on cross, prosecutors got a witness to admit that Buck was dangerous (and therefore deserving of a death sentence) simply because he was black. is this the precedent you want to set? a man sentenced to die merely because of the color of his skin?
WUSRPH
Rick just believes in letting God sort them out...Dewhurst ain't gonna get into this one either....He can't take the chance that one of his opponents will accuse him of "saving a murder". Politics is always more important than the possibility of an injustice anyway.
Donna Rene Johnston via Texas Tribune on Facebook
A drop of good news in the sea of sorrow that is the death penalty....
Lorre Weise Bumgardner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm sorry, but isn't the fact that he was GUILTY of killing those people already established?? Why in the world would we spend more taxpayer dollars on a retrial when he's already admitted that he's guilty? As for Perry, I don't think his religion OR his politics should come into play here. Facts are facts, period.
Shelia Enid Cheaney via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Great!!!!!
Duane Florschuetz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Finally, some good news for us humans that yearn for justice.
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Total BS, he did the killing & has to spy the price! Everyone always forgets about the person that was killed, because they are out of site & out of mind!
Jim Hsu via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Bill....everyone forgets, the way you forgot proper spelling and grammar?
David Lozano Jr via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I agree whats the hold up texas has not spent enough money on this
Doug Mallory via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The fact of the matter is that one one of the witnesses was a dumbass and brought race into it. First he stated that Buck is not a future danger and then he said that he's a potential threat because he's Black. So apparently he's not a future danger but then he is a future danger because he's Black. I guess maybe the psychologist figures that if Buck changes his skin color then he won't be a future danger.
Katie Plass
Wow. Never did I once remotely entertain the thought of the US Supreme Court intervening. This surprise gives me hope that one day, Texas will have the strength to admit to mistakes in the criminal justice system and work to correct, and prevent more mistakes in the future.
Mickey Meader via Texas Tribune on Facebook
For those who are glad TELL THAT TO THE TWO PEOPLE that Duane Buck MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.
Mickey Meader via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The fact is Duane Buck MURDERED TWO PEOPLE IN COLD BLOOD.
HERB KAUFMAN
The one state in the Union where executions should be forbidden is Texas because of the way it is abused. The great state of Texas even opposed introducing DNA evidence in at least one case to prove a (Black) man innocent of murder. You would think that the prosecutor would want to insure that the people they execute are NOT guilty and would NOT want to execute an innocent person. Not in Texas and not if the defendant is Black.
Patricia Long Turner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The fact IS that every single one of you bloodthirsty people would want a FAIR and UNTAINTED trial for yourself or someone you love. I praise this decision to stay the execution, and I pray that Buck will get a FAIR new sentencing trial, and I pray that he'll get LWP rather than execution.
Patricia Long Turner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@Lorre, I see what you're saying, and yes, his guilt is not in question. But regardless of your position on the death penalty every deserves a fair and untainted trial with good representation. This will not buy him a new trial, it MIGHT buy him a new sentencing trial. He may still get death, but everyone deserves even the sentencing part of the process to be free from racial bias. We'd all want that for our loved ones, yes?
Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Really? I am willing to wager the Willingham family would take issue with this statement.
Osi Onyekwuluje
If This Isn't UNLAWFUL Racial Bias, I don't What Can Ever Be!
Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Mickey, the defendants' guilt or innocence isn't the issue here. The issue is the way the prosecution made it's case. How would you feel if you or one of your family members were the one on trial?