Posted on 08/07/2008 4:08:58 PM PDT by TexasRedeye
An illegal immigrant from Honduras who claimed his treaty rights were violated when he was arrested for a robbery-murder near Dallas lost his appeal ... at the U.S. Supreme Court, clearing the way for his execution.
In the second case of its kind this week in Texas, lawyers for condemned killer Heliberto Chi went to the nation's highest court claiming Chi should have been told he could get legal assistance from the Honduran consulate when he was arrested in California and extradited to Texas to face charges for killing his former boss at a men's clothing store during a robbery 7 1/2 years ago.
Chi... was scheduled for lethal injection for the fatal shooting of Armand Paliotta.
The Supreme Court, ruling about 2 1/2 hours before his scheduled execution time, rejected his appeal without dissent.
The arguments in his case, focusing on rights of foreigners under international treaty, were similar to those used unsuccessfully Tuesday by lawyers for condemned Texas prisoner Jose Medellin. In that case, the Supreme Court, with four of the nine justices dissenting, rejected his appeal and the Mexican-born Medellin was executed for participating in the gruesome gang rape and murders of two teenage Houston girls 15 years ago.
President Bush asked states to review those cases and legislation to implement the process was introduced recently in Congress, but the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year neither the president nor the international court could force Texas to wait.
(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...
Welcome to Hell, Heliberto Chi!
Go Texas.
That’s a nice looking flag.
Texas is just sending a message to the Hondurans. Don’t come here and murder people. Texas is not the Honduras. We won’t let you get away with it here.
all together now, p-ss on the victim.
More about the goon here.
I think the ACLU and the rest of the criminal loving defense bar thought they had a new right "du jour" and could get this scum off via the World Court. Unforunately for the bleeding hearts, the freight train stops at SCOTUS.
Two illegal immigrants in two days. Deja vu all over again!
Add two to the supposed 10% who left on their own. Best news is... these two are guaranteed not to come back.
He just crossed the river Styx according to lastest news reports.
Chi be roasting on a spit in the Devil’s BBQ pit.
Couple of minutes ago.
The lack of dissent makes me wonder.
I just stole your flag for my desktop, thanks. Look at how cold this monster’s eyes are. I’m glad we won’t have to foot the bill for his existence anymore.
Good ol Texas justice!
Glad to hear there is still some common sense left in this country!
Good ol Texas justice!
Glad to hear there is still some common sense left in this country!
"Chit also shot an 18-year old Hispanic male in the back."
Freudian slip, perhaps?
The illegal should have committed the murder in San Francisco - where he would have sanctuary status and free housing and health care instead.
Burn in hell scumbag! (the illegal evil POS)
LLS
Freeper DANE ain’t gonna like these Texas shenanigans ONE BIT!! ;-)
You are welcome to it. BTW - I stole from someone else! It is rather beautiful, isn't it?
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