Dec. 8
TEXAS:
Sparks capital murder trial starts punishment phase today
Now that Robert Sparks is a convicted murderer, the question turns to
whether he deserves to die for killing his wife and two stepson, and
raping his 2 stepdaughters. The same jury that found him guilty of capital
May 20
TEXAS2 new execution dates set
Richard Hinojosa has been given an execution date for August 17, and
Farley Matchett has been given one for September 12; both dates should be
considered serious.
Texas now has 16 confirmed execution dates between May 24-October 25.
The state is
August 6
TEXAS:
LEWIS' EXECUTION ON HOLD
U.S. District Judge David Folsom, who has an office in Texarkana, granted
the halt in execution late Thursday, Smith County District Attorney Matt
Bingham said on Friday.
The order staying his execution will remain in affect until further order
