[DP] Fwd: [TCADP-BOARD01] Governor Perry denies commutation

[Marie des Neiges Leonard]

Rick Halperin <rhalperi at mail.smu.edu> wrote:To: TCADP-BOARD01 
From: Rick Halperin 
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 17:50:46 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)
Subject: [TCADP-BOARD01] death penalty news----TEXAS





May 18



TEXAS:

Gov. Rick Perry Denies Commutation, Stay for Kelsey Patterson


Gov. Rick Perry today denied convicted killer Kelsey Pattersons requests
for a commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment and a stay of
execution.

"After carefully reviewing all of the facts in this case and the Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles recommendation for clemency, I have rejected
the defendants requests," Perry said.

"Death penalty decisions are never easy, and this one is particularly
difficult - not only because of the brutal murder of 2 innocent victims of
this crime, but also because of Mr. Pattersons mental and criminal history
- including 2 prior charges of attempted murder.

"State and federal courts have reviewed this case no fewer than 10 times,
examining his claims of mental illness and competency, as well as various
other legal issues. In each instance the courts have determined there is
no legal bar to his execution.

"This defendant is a very violent individual. Texas has no life without
parole sentencing option, and no one can guarantee this defendant would
never be freed to commit other crimes were his sentence commuted. In the
interests of justice and public safety, I am denying the defendants
request for clemency and a stay."

(source: Office of the Governor)




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