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**lisainengland** · #1 10-13-2006, 12:32 PM

HI Just thought I would let you know the latest news that I recieved from the phadp today.

As you know the State of Alabama has set October 26th as the execution date for Larry Hutcherson.

This is the first execution since the release this summer of the report by the Alabama Assessment Team on the death penalty system in this state. The team found numerous problems that undermine its fairness and accuracy and called for a moratorium.

One of these problems has been raised by Larry Hutcherson’s attorney in federal court. Larry Hutcherson’s civil rights were violated because lawyers at trial and during post-conviction proceedings were not specifically trained in death penalty work nor does the state of Alabama require that counsel be so trained.

We urge you to let your voices be heard each and every time the State of Alabama prepares to take another life. When we do not act we condone the killing, so please tell the State of Alabama that it does not kill in our name, request clemency for Larry Hutcherson and call for a moratorium.

The Honorable Governor Bob Riley
State Capitol N 104
11 S. Union St. #600
Montgomery, AL 36130-2751
Friends,

Yogi1962 · #2 10-14-2006, 01:46 PM

Is larry guilty? does alabama have the death penalty? were his lawyers licensed to practice law? i don't understand the special circumstances you describe. if you are against the DP so be it. don't vail it in weak excuses. state it for what it is.

Smelly · #3 10-15-2006, 10:59 PM

Whether or not Mr Hutherson is guilty is irelevent killing him would be wrong under any circumstance.

**lisainengland** · #4 10-16-2006, 04:29 AM

As far as I am concerned the death penalty is wrong no matter what the circumstances.

**lisainengland** · #5 10-16-2006, 04:32 AM

Attorney targets death penalty law in bid to block execution

MOBILE, Ala. An attorney for death row inmate Larry Hutcherson challenged Alabama's death penalty law today in a federal complaint that seeks to block his scheduled October 26th execution, a move that a prosecutor viewed as a delaying tactic.
The 37-year-old Hutcherson faces lethal injection at Holman Prison for the June 26th 1992 slaying of 89-year-old Irma Thelma Gray of Mobile. She was nearly decapitated in the attack in her home, according to prosecutors.
In requesting an execution date, Attorney General Troy King said Hutcherson had exhausted his appeals and there are no stays of execution, nor any proceedings pending in any court.
In today's complaint in Mobile federal court, defense attorney Al Pennington contends Hutcherson's civil rights were violated because lawyers at trial and during post-conviction proceedings "were not specifically trained in death penalty work nor does the state of Alabama require that counsel be so trained."
In Montgomery, Assistant Attorney General James Houts said his office will review the complaint and respond. But he said it appeared to be "nothing more than a delaying tactic."
He said Hutcherson's case has already gone through three levels of appeals and his death sentence has been upheld by the courts.

elsapunzi · #6 11-13-2006, 04:52 AM

i agree with lisainengland executions are wrong in all circumstances

Yogi1962 · #7 11-25-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by elsapunzi

i agree with lisainengland executions are wrong in all circumstances

if someone murdered and raped a little girl?

the 9-11 hijackers?

tim mcveigh?

all circumstances?

elsapunzi · #8 11-25-2006, 05:12 PM

i am sorry but yes all circumstances there are definely other sentences,such as life without parole,dont misunderstand i do feel for the families o0f victims on both sides for the pain they have to live through

Yogi1962 · #9 11-30-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by elsapunzi

i am sorry but yes all circumstances there are definely other sentences,such as life without parole,dont misunderstand i do feel for the families o0f victims on both sides for the pain they have to live through

always remember that laws change lwop doesn't mean a DR inmate will never get paroled. there are appeals in the usa. i was a NY resident on 9/11. those people that killed 3000 of my neighbors deserved to be executed. the planners that weren't on the planes deserve it. there was a little girl in Tennessee that was raped and murdered. as she was being raped she told her killer that jesus loved him. then he killed her. i think her name was cary ann medlin. she was 8 yrs old i think. do you think the big bad usa was wrong executing that "person". europeans should worry about europe. no offense intended. we saved the western allies twice, and all we get is criticisized by the french and english. i am sure you are very nice. remember the people you support put themselves there. i know this is a support site. suport each other the struggles of having loved ones locked up. don't defend the actions and the attack the punishment.

did you ever read about englands capital punishment history.

read about breaking on the wheel.

crzyrussell · #10 11-30-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by elsapunzi

i am sorry but yes all circumstances there are definely other sentences,such as life without parole,dont misunderstand i do feel for the families o0f victims on both sides for the pain they have to live through

Unfortunately LWOP is a huge hurdle that stands in the way of retiring capital punishment. Life without parole is not permanent. Things can change and they may be released. It has happened in the past. Some of those that have been released have killed again. The public needs to be reassured that that will never happen. Make LWOP permanent with no chance in hell of getting out and you will see support for capital punishment evaporate quickly. It will be an uphill battle and the stats (8% of those on death row have served time for murder and have killed again after they have been released and 2/3 of those on death row have had felony convictions before the capital offense has been committed) will make it even harder but it is possible. It just has to be sold to the American people.

THE NIKE · #11 12-01-2006, 10:20 AM

we saved the western allies twice, and all we get is criticisized by the french and english.

yogi ...were do u get you saved us twice ..? never in a million years mate ..you was hiding for 4 years of the war, you killed more brits than the enamy did ...

now france ,hitler walked in to france . it took him all of 20 mins...yes ill give you that ...
dont ever try to put us down chap. vietnam cuba ..the wolves holigans would sort them out in half an hour ... yanks ...lol

crzyrussell · #12 12-01-2006, 05:50 PM

That is a wee bit off topic, but I can't resist putting my two cents in...

If that is the way you feel then maybe the US should let the EU deal with the rising problem with radical Islam. After all us yanks can't seem to do a darn thing right. We muddy up everything we try, right?

Yogi1962 · #13 12-01-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by THE NIKE

we saved the western allies twice, and all we get is criticisized by the french and english.

yogi ...were do u get you saved us twice ..? never in a million years mate ..you was hiding for 4 years of the war, you killed more brits than the enamy did ...

now france ,hitler walked in to france . it took him all of 20 mins...yes ill give you that ...
dont ever try to put us down chap. vietnam cuba ..the wolves holigans would sort them out in half an hour ... yanks ...lol

did you ever hear of Lend-lease?
without good ol uncle sam you Chaps would be speaking german.

how many americans died over britain flying spitfires?

I know you and pierre like to think you could have wupped the krauts, but think again. you chaps would have starved without the USA and the planes food ships and men we gave you.

Ness · #14 12-02-2006, 03:37 AM

Ok. This thread is about Larry Hutcheson and his execution date. Not politics or wars or anything else. Can we please bring this thread back on topic.

Thanks

HuGzz 'N StUff · #15 12-02-2006, 08:42 PM

I was wondering where they were going with all of that Nessy

. As I understand it this is a SUPPORT Forum, not a Forum to bash people on Death Row or their Loved Ones. I let all of that Non-Sense that gets posted roll right off my back. We all know that if you are in this "DR Bubble" you have to or you would go insane with peoples snide comments. So, that is my Two Cents Worth....Merry Christmas!!! Ho Ho Ho!

Tracy~Wife of a DR Convict...

QT-LN · #16 12-02-2006, 09:19 PM

So, was he executed after all?

fuschia · #17 12-05-2006, 02:21 PM

yes October 26

**Rachel** · #18 12-05-2006, 04:02 PM

Please see in Memoriam
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=233586