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Letter to Governor Riley - Thomas Arthur

Governor Bob RileyI am concerned that the State of Alabama has set a new execution date in the case of Thomas Arthur despite the fact that there has been no DNA testing in the face of serious doubt about his guilt. Arthur was sentenced to death for the murder of Troy Wicker in 1982, yet maintains his innocence.Thomas Arthur was first charged with the murder of Troy Wicker in 1982. He was convicted and sentenced to death twice, but both times his conviction was overturned because of improper admission of evidence. Judy Wicker, Troy Wicker?s wife, was also convicted of the murder and she was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1982.At Arthur?s third trial in 1991, the state?s main witness was Judy Wicker whose testimony the prosecution sought in return for assistance with her parole bid...continue to full post

Full post as published by Lethal Injection on July 19, 2008 (boomark / email).