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Contact Governor Perry to Urge Clemency for Khristian Oliver, Whose Jury Consulted the Bible During Deliberations on Death Penalty

By "Persian Cowboy"

From 2008 5th Circuit ruling on Khristian Oliver: The jury?s use of the Bible during the sentencing phase of Oliver?s trial amounted to an improper external influence on the jury?s deliberations. However, Oliver has failed to rebut the state court?s factual finding that the Bible did not prejudice the jury?s decision. Therefore, we AFFIRM the district court?s judgment denying habeas relief.KHRISTIAN OLIVER v. NATHANIEL QUARTERMAN - Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals In the first of five executions scheduled in Texas in November, Khristian Oliver is scheduled for execution on Thursday, November 5 (Execution Schedule). He was sentenced to death by a jury whose members consulted the Bible during their deliberations on whether Oliver should receive the death penalty...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on November 05, 2009 (boomark / email).