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"Last chance to prove my innocence," Skinner tells Medill student-reporters

By "Persian Cowboy"

The Supreme Court on Monday, May 3 once again failed to announce a decision in the Skinner case. No reason was given for the delay, the fourth time the justices have met to consider the case without issuing a ruling. The next date the justices will conference is Thursday, May 13, with announcements of their decisions expected on Monday, May 17. By Gaby Fleischman and Emily Glazer for the Medill innocence Project. LIVINGSTON, TEXAS ? For the past five weeks, Henry ?Hank? Skinner wakes up hoping to hear that the Supreme Court has taken his case, and given him a chance to leave Texas Death Row a free man. On Monday, the Supreme Court is expected to make its decision. Since granting Skinner a stay of execution on March 24, there have been three delays...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on May 03, 2010 (boomark / email).