Louisiana Illegal Immigrant Rapist on the Run: One of the two illegal immigrants suspected in an aggravated rape in 2013 is on the run. John Binder of Breitbart News reports that Illegal immigrants from Mexico, Christian Ramirez and Mario Rameriz,
were both arrested and charged with aggravated rape of pre-teen girls in
the northern Louisiana town of Farmerville in 2013. Rameriz was convicted of the rape and is currently serving his sentence, while Ramirez was turned over to ICE which mistakenly released him. Ramirez's whereabouts are currently unknown although authorities believe he may have fled back to Mexico.
Ohio Murderer's Death Sentence Upheld: The death penalty imposed on an Ohio man convicted of 11 counts of murder was upheld by the state Supreme Court Thursday. As reported by Bill Mears of Fox News, Anthony Sowell, who was convicted of murdering 11 women and hiding their remains on his property was sentenced to die in 2011. Recently, Sowell's counsel brought a motion for retrial on the grounds that a videotaped confession was inadmissible and prejudiced the case. In a 5-2 decision, the Court denied that claim the death sentence was upheld. Sowell's attorneys intend to appeal.
Alabama Inmate Executed Despite Delays: A man convicted of shooting and killing a convenient store clerk more than two decades ago was executed in Alabama late Thursday night. CBS News reports that Ronald Bert Smith Jr., 45, was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m. after a lethal injection at the state prison in southwest Alabama. In a 7-5 decision, the sentencing jury had recommended that the defendant face life in prison, but the presiding judge overrode the recommendation and imposed the death penalty. The execution was delayed twice while the defendant's counsel argued that a judge should not have the power to override the jury and impose a death sentence, but the Supreme Court eventually declined to issue a stay. Smith was found guilty of capital murder in 1994 for the shooting death of store clerk Casey Wilson. This was the second to take place in Alabama this year.
Ohio Murderer's Death Sentence Upheld: The death penalty imposed on an Ohio man convicted of 11 counts of murder was upheld by the state Supreme Court Thursday. As reported by Bill Mears of Fox News, Anthony Sowell, who was convicted of murdering 11 women and hiding their remains on his property was sentenced to die in 2011. Recently, Sowell's counsel brought a motion for retrial on the grounds that a videotaped confession was inadmissible and prejudiced the case. In a 5-2 decision, the Court denied that claim the death sentence was upheld. Sowell's attorneys intend to appeal.
Alabama Inmate Executed Despite Delays: A man convicted of shooting and killing a convenient store clerk more than two decades ago was executed in Alabama late Thursday night. CBS News reports that Ronald Bert Smith Jr., 45, was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m. after a lethal injection at the state prison in southwest Alabama. In a 7-5 decision, the sentencing jury had recommended that the defendant face life in prison, but the presiding judge overrode the recommendation and imposed the death penalty. The execution was delayed twice while the defendant's counsel argued that a judge should not have the power to override the jury and impose a death sentence, but the Supreme Court eventually declined to issue a stay. Smith was found guilty of capital murder in 1994 for the shooting death of store clerk Casey Wilson. This was the second to take place in Alabama this year.
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