Jeff Wood Faces Execution in Texas

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Jeff Wood is scheduled for execution in Texas on August 21, 2008 for a murder that he did not commit. He was convicted under the law of parties for a murder committed by someone else.

Wood was granted a stay of execution after this news story.

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[Kaori O]

even with a child's math,LOP is strange.People who are not there(Mr. wood's case)Didn't fired weapon,(other case).I'm Japanese and having death penal;ty is our embarrassment,but don't have such a law.

[warden phil]

It doesn't matter. He drove the others to the scene of the crime knowing they carried deadly weapons. When two or more people conspire to commit at least one felony, ALL are EQUALLY and FULLY guilty of ALL crimes committed by ANY of the participants. That's the deal.

[warden phil]

Last time UK used the death penalty was in 1963.

[warden phil]

I disagree, and I stand by my original comment. Don't commit felonies with deadly weapons.

[warden phil]

I heard a story that, back in the 1950's in Texas, two punks committed an armed robbery and got into a shootout with police. The police shot and killed one of the robbers - no one else got hurt and the other robber was arrested. He was put to death in the Texas Electric Chair because someone had lost their life as a result of him committing a felony. I have no problem with this - if you don't want to die, don't commit felonies with deadly weapons.

[hardman476]

guess where is law orginally came from??? yer you guessed it, the old UK! never ever forget who gave you your death penaly and rights

[hardman476]

bring back the electric chair!

[warden phil]

I support the Texas Law. The message - stay away from anything you know to be criminal.  If this guy has followed that rule, he wouldn't be there.

[metalrocks21rapsucks]

save that guy ! he's a good guy i'm pretty sure , but i don't live in U.S.A (im happy of it by the way ) and i know enough shits about texas that his chances to live are fucking thins.

[iMBBonlyone]

thank you for sharing.