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Tim Adams' Case for Clemency

By Steve Hall

"Clemency Papers Filed in Timothy Adams Case," is the title of Deb Courson's post at the Texas News Service, this morning. Attorneys for Texas death-row inmate Timothy Adams are set to file clemency papers in the case today. Adams is scheduled to be executed on Feb. 22 for the shooting death of his 19-month-old son during a domestic dispute. The case triggered strong emotions because of the young age of the victim, and it is complicated by the fact that the family of the murderer is also among the family of the victim. Adams' relatives claim their voices were not heard in the sentencing decision. Timothy's brother, Chadrick Adams, is a teacher in Houston who says they don't want to lose another family member because of the tragedy...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 07, 2011 (boomark / email).