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Jose Medellin Executed in Texas, No Reprieve from Supreme Court

By Jeralyn, Section Death Penalty
Posted on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:57:00 AM EST
Tags: Jose Medellin, ICJ (all tags)
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Bump and Update: Jose Medellin was executed tonight just before 10:00 pm. The Supreme Court declined to intervene. His last words:

“I’m sorry my actions caused you pain,” he said to the witnesses present. “I hope this brings you the closure that you seek. Never harbor hate.”
R.I.P. Jose Medellin.

Bump and Update: Medellin was set for texecution at 6pm. No word yet from the Supreme Court which is considering his case. Stay tuned, will update further. [More....]

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