Convicted killer with U.S.-British citizenship set to die - UK death penalty foes cause firestorm

Associated Press ^ | February 3, 2003 | Associated Press Staff

[MeekOneGOP]

In Texas, the rule is "If you do the crime, you do the time". This bad boy's time has come...

Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice

[MeekOneGOP]

Convicted killer with U.S.-British citizenship set
to die - UK death penalty foes cause firestorm

Heads up, folks...

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my United Kingdom ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[geedee]

Us Texans are a forgiving lot...but murderers won't be breathing when the forgiveness is given.

[Paleo Conservative]

If he is a US citizen, why does Texas have to recognize the jurisdiction of any foreign government at all?

[Sparta]

ping

[MadIvan]

Please feel free to fry him.

Regards, Ivan

[NovemberCharlie]

an era when Texas prisons were overcrowded because of a space shortage

This deserved pointing out.

[Paleo Conservative]

'an era when Texas prisons were overcrowded because of a space shortage'

This deserved pointing out.

They weren't overcrowded. They just didn't meet the standards for a five star hotel that a Democrat appointee federal judge required.

[MadIvan]

As I say, fry him.

Regards, Ivan

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

Perhaps they could use UK voltage?

[NovemberCharlie]

I meant the "overcrowded because of a space shortage." I wonder what other reason for overcrowding occurred to the writer, that made him realize the need to be specific. Overcrowding due to too many people?

[PAR35]

From the form you posted:

Name: John William Elliot
Race: Hispanic

Is that a common Hispanic name in Texas?

[PAR35]

Texas doesn't fry anymore - they put them to sleep.

[austinTparty]

They don't. The US will consider him as only a US citizen, while the UK will consider him a British citizen. Too bad for him that he murdered a woman in the US. He could have got off much more lightly had he done so overseas. In Texas, you do the crime, you pay.

[MeekOneGOP]

Name: John William Elliot
Race: Hispanic

Is that a common Hispanic name in Texas?

Different, huh? A bit unusual. Another murderer that Texas will send up for judgment...

[BlazingArizona]

Please feel free to fry him.

I know - offer to trade him for Tony Martin!

[MeekOneGOP]

bttt

[MeekOneGOP]

bttt

[No Truce With Kings]

"As I say, fry him."

You have to have a good sense of humor if you commit a capital crime in Texas. Because you are going to get needled if you get caught.

Or as the Alabama song's lyrics puts it:

"If you're gonna kill in Texas
You're gonna find a needle in your hand. . ."

[jimt]

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw asked Gov. Rick Perry on behalf of Elliott and 134 ministers of Parliament signed a House of Commons motion demanding clemency for Elliott, 42.

You'll be gratified to know the Gov doesn't have the power to grant clemency - only one 30 day stay.

This predator will not kill again.