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Counting the Cost

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

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One year ago today at 1:00 a.m., the state executed my friend, Steve Henley. Steve had spent 23 years on Tennessee's death row for the murder of Fred and Edna Stafford, an elderly couple who lived near Steve's grandmother. Steve was convicted and sentenced to death based on the testimony of a co-defendant who made a deal and served only 5 years for his part in the crime. Given all that Steve had been through over the years, he faced his death with dignity and truly was at peace in those hours and minutes before his execution. I remain grateful for that gift. Some people believe that Steve deserved to be executed for the crimes for which he was convicted. And certainly, the murders were horrid and the suffering of the Stafford family cannot be overstated...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on February 04, 2010 (boomark / email).

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