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To: Monkey Face

Same guy.

Executed January 17, 1977.

First guy to be executed after US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty.

1,583 posted on 02/08/2006 2:32:20 PM PST by TheBrotherhood (Randomness does not create intelligence; only intelligence creates intelligence.)

To: TheBrotherhood

Ah. That's the one. He demanded execution, if I remember correctly. At the time, Utah gave one a choice of dying...hanging or firing squad.

1,584 posted on 02/08/2006 2:35:15 PM PST by Monkey Face (If I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?)

To: TheBrotherhood

>First guy to be executed after US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty.

And he was no crybaby like Tookie.

1,585 posted on 02/08/2006 2:35:32 PM PST by TheBrotherhood (Randomness does not create intelligence; only intelligence creates intelligence.)

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