"...23 long years on a charge of murder I did not commit. There was no eyewitnesses, nowhere, NO PROOF that I committed the crime..."
Notice the piece-o-chit focuses on the fact no one SAW him DO IT.
Posted on 08/03/2004 2:36:53 PM PDT by Graybeard58
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A 74-year-old death row inmate on Monday asked an appeals court to block his execution, arguing he is too old and sick to be put to death.
James Hubbard is the oldest person on Alabama's death row and one of the oldest in the nation awaiting execution. Death penalty opponents have asked Gov. Bob Riley to have mercy on Hubbard, who is set to die by lethal injection Thursday for killing a 62-year-old woman in 1977.
Lawyers for Hubbard argue that executing their client would be cruel and unusual, but the state is opposing any delay and contends Hubbard is competent for execution.
Psychological and medical tests showed that Hubbard suffers from dementia, hepatitis, diverticulitis, hypertension, acute back pain and is mildly retarded, according to papers filed by his lawyers.
"Even if one supported the death penalty, it is difficult to understand what purpose James Hubbard's execution would serve," said David Elliott, a spokesman for the Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
Hubbard was convicted in the murder of Lillian Montgomery, who was robbed and shot three times after befriending Hubbard.
Stalin deemed "too Liberal, too Communist" to lead USSR...
First time I ever heard anyone being too sick to die....
Poor baby. Think about the health problems Lillian Montgomery had after the man she thought was a friend robbed her and shot her three times.
"...23 long years on a charge of murder I did not commit. There was no eyewitnesses, nowhere, NO PROOF that I committed the crime..."
Notice the piece-o-chit focuses on the fact no one SAW him DO IT.
Simple; justice.
Let me suggest one purpose....ridding the world of James Hubbard!
Hell, if he is that old and sick he should welcome the great state of Alabama putting him out of our ...er I mean his .. misery.
We wouldn't have this problem if it was taken care of 27 years ago.
If he is that old and sick then you would think an execution would be doing him a favor by putting him out of his misery.
Fast and sure justice, He lived 27 years too long!
I was thinking the same thing.
It would be cost-effective to have this loser put to death.
No more medical bills for the state to pay.
We have some good new and some bad news, Mr. Hubbard.
First, the good new: We found a cure for all your ills.
The bad news is:
I'll be him an RC Cola and a Moonpie he's not. Pour the juice on and let's find out.
I hope he enjoys the company of Satan. Let me pull the lever or inject his sorry murdering ass. Fight Crime! Shoot First!!!!
"First time I ever heard anyone being too sick to die...."
Sort of reminiscent of the grounds for a stay once used; that the drug used in the execution hadn't been cleared by the FDA for use on humans. A safety issue, you see.
(I think that actually happened.)
LOL
This person has had enough mercy already. Wonder why there was no mercy for his victim?
as warden i would tell my guest "your done pal, you fry tonight".
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