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Controversial Execution in Texas Set For This Evening

By Kristin Houle

AFP has the following story about Jeff Wood, who is scheduled to be executed in Texas this evening, barring any last-minute intervention by Governor Rick Perry ("US to Execute Mentally Ill Man," August 21, 2008). Wood was convicted under the "law of parties," even though he was not involved in the shooting death of Kriss Keeran and in fact was standing outside the convenience store when the murder took place.Wood's attorneys have questioned his mental competence and have argued that he suffers from longstanding emotional and psychiatric impairments for which he has never received treatment.More information is available from Texas Defender Service.Here is the AFP article in full:"Texas is scheduled today to execute a mentally ill man for conspiracy to murder in a case that death penalty opponents say illustrates why the practice is deeply flawed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prevention Not Punishment on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).