Texas To Execute 70-Year-Old Convicted Murderer.
A 70-year-old convicted murderer is scheduled Thursday to become the oldest man executed in Texas since the death penalty was reinstated in the US five decades ago.
A state official confirmed that Coble would be the oldest man executed in Texas since the US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. The oldest in the US was serial bomber Walter Moody, executed last year in Alabama at the age of 83.There are nearly 30 condemned inmates in Texas who have been in prison for more than 25 years, according to the Texas Tribune.
Prosecutors said he also tied up his children and Bobby Vicha’s son, and kidnapped his wife with the intention of raping and killing her. She escaped with her life after Coble crashed his car.Bobby Vicha’s son JR, who was 11 years old at the time, told television station KXXV that he and his cousins were tied up for hours.“I was a prosecutor for eight years, so every day I dealt with criminals,” he added. “I’ve never dealt with anybody that I thought was as bad or as evil as he is.
In previous appeals, his lawyers focused on the sentencing phase of the trial, saying irregularities and faulty testimony did not allow for proper consideration of a lesser sentence.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigerian runs 2019 World’s fastest time in 200mOduduru achieved this big feat at the weekend while competing for his school, Texas Tech.
Read more »
Election Violence: Over 70 Youths Arrested In Abonema, Says Annkio Briggs – Channels Television
Read more »
Cardinal Pell In Custody After Convicted Of Abuse – Channels Television
Read more »
Liverpool Go Top Of EPL With Draw At Old Trafford – Channels Television
Read more »
BREAKING: Bashir Declares Year-Long State Of Emergency Across Sudan – Channels Television
Read more »
Atiku Says 2019 Presidential Election ‘Worst’ In 30 Years – Channels Television
Read more »
This Is The Worst Election In 30 Years, Says Atiku – Channels Television
Read more »