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Post by Californian on Aug 7, 2008 19:17:03 GMT -6
Texas executes Honduran man for 2001 murder Thu Aug 7, 2008 7:58pm EDT
HOUSTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Texas executed a Honduran man on Thursday for a 2001 murder, the second foreigner the state put to death this week.
Heliberto Chi, 29, was condemned for the March 2001 robbery-murder of his former boss at a clothing store in Arlington, Texas.
Chi's lawyers argued in a final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court that he should be granted a stay because he had not been notified of his right to consular services.
The court denied the appeal, paving the way for Chi's execution by lethal injection in the state's death chamber in Huntsville.
Lawyers for Mexican national Jose Medellin, convicted for his part in a brutal 1993 gang-rape and murder in Houston, made a similar unsuccessful appeal before his execution on Tuesday.
Medellin's case was taken up by the World Court and the White House but the state of Texas remained unswayed.
The World Court last month ordered the U.S. government to "take all measures necessary" to halt executions of five Mexicans including Medellin because they had been deprived of their right to consular services after their arrests.
In Chi's case, separate from the World Court proceedings, the state argued that upon his arrest, Chi had not immediately identified himself to police as a foreign national.
In a last statement, Chi said: "Jesus receive my spirit."
Texas leads U.S. states in executions, reflecting its conservative political culture and high violent crime rate.
Chi was the sixth inmate executed there this year and the 411th since 1982, when the state resumed executions six years after the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment. (Writing and reporting by Chris Baltimore and Ed Stoddard, additional reporting by James Vicini in Washington. editing by Alan Elsner)
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Post by Matt on Aug 7, 2008 19:19:46 GMT -6
Good.
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Post by kingsindanger on Aug 7, 2008 19:24:26 GMT -6
Another win for the 3 headed dragon.
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Post by Pro-Death Penalty Forever on Aug 7, 2008 19:28:50 GMT -6
No Adios POS tonight, Matt?
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Post by Californian on Aug 7, 2008 19:38:15 GMT -6
What would happen if Perry got arrested in Honduras and was denied counsel like Chi was? Would the US invade? Or send that racist a$$hole Dog Chapman in to "rescue" him? What's the U.S. Embassy gonna do? Send an underling over to tell him he screwed up? Consular contact is a load of crap. They can't help. Nor should they be able to. Anyone stupid enough to commit a crime in another country should be subject to that country's laws without interference.
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Post by Stormyweather on Aug 7, 2008 19:40:59 GMT -6
What would happen if Perry got arrested in Honduras and was denied counsel like Chi was? Would the US invade? Or send that racist a$$hole Dog Chapman in to "rescue" him? You seem to can't get it through your head that Perry couldn't have given this guy more than 30 days. Again you're for the criminal without mentioning the victim. I think you'd better be concerned about what may happen to you if you commit a crime in another country. I don't think anyone in the US will want to help you out since you hate this country anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2008 20:05:08 GMT -6
What would happen if Perry got arrested in Honduras and was denied counsel like Chi was? Would the US invade? Or send that racist a$$hole Dog Chapman in to "rescue" him? You seem to can't get it through your head that Perry couldn't have given this guy more than 30 days. Again you're for the criminal without mentioning the victim. I think you'd better be concerned about what may happen to you if you commit a crime in another country. I don't think anyone in the US will want to help you out since you hate this country anyway. Nice non-answer. You'd be perfect as Bush's Press Secretary
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Post by Californian on Aug 7, 2008 20:19:20 GMT -6
You seem to can't get it through your head that Perry couldn't have given this guy more than 30 days. Again you're for the criminal without mentioning the victim. I think you'd better be concerned about what may happen to you if you commit a crime in another country. I don't think anyone in the US will want to help you out since you hate this country anyway. Nice non-answer. You'd be perfect as Bush's Press Secretary You'd be perfect as Fidel's blowjy.
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Post by Stormyweather on Aug 7, 2008 20:40:31 GMT -6
You seem to can't get it through your head that Perry couldn't have given this guy more than 30 days. Again you're for the criminal without mentioning the victim. I think you'd better be concerned about what may happen to you if you commit a crime in another country. I don't think anyone in the US will want to help you out since you hate this country anyway. Nice non-answer. I suppose for your peabrain it would be. It seems as if the victims are a non-issue for you, so your answer doesn't surprise me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2008 21:03:14 GMT -6
Texas executes Honduran man for 2001 murderThu Aug 7, 2008 7:58pm EDT HOUSTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Texas executed a Honduran man on Thursday for a 2001 murder, the second foreigner the state put to death this week. Heliberto Chi, 29, was condemned for the March 2001 robbery-murder of his former boss at a clothing store in Arlington, Texas. Chi's lawyers argued in a final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court that he should be granted a stay because he had not been notified of his right to consular services. The court denied the appeal, paving the way for Chi's execution by lethal injection in the state's death chamber in Huntsville. Lawyers for Mexican national Jose Medellin, convicted for his part in a brutal 1993 gang-rape and murder in Houston, made a similar unsuccessful appeal before his execution on Tuesday. Medellin's case was taken up by the World Court and the White House but the state of Texas remained unswayed. The World Court last month ordered the U.S. government to "take all measures necessary" to halt executions of five Mexicans including Medellin because they had been deprived of their right to consular services after their arrests. In Chi's case, separate from the World Court proceedings, the state argued that upon his arrest, Chi had not immediately identified himself to police as a foreign national. In a last statement, Chi said: "Jesus receive my spirit." Texas leads U.S. states in executions, reflecting its conservative political culture and high violent crime rate. Chi was the sixth inmate executed there this year and the 411th since 1982, when the state resumed executions six years after the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment. (Writing and reporting by Chris Baltimore and Ed Stoddard, additional reporting by James Vicini in Washington. editing by Alan Elsner) That is a very quick execution, 7 yrs from crime to executed be good if they were all that quick
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Post by unkelremus on Aug 7, 2008 21:21:17 GMT -6
Ok Honduras, you can have him...
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Post by DeadElvis on Aug 7, 2008 21:21:51 GMT -6
What would happen if Perry got arrested in Honduras and was denied counsel like Chi was? Would the US invade? Or send that racist a$$hole Dog Chapman in to "rescue" him? What's the U.S. Embassy gonna do? Send an underling over to tell him he screwed up? Consular contact is a load of crap. They can't help. Nor should they be able to. Anyone stupid enough to commit a crime in another country should be subject to that country's laws without interference. agree 100%. I got no sympathy for murderers including americans who murder elsewhere. If they wanted better treatment, they shouldn't have murderered someone here where they could lounge for 20+ years on DR like the rest of the idiots.
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Post by draco on Aug 7, 2008 22:42:07 GMT -6
Everytime I have a hangover, someone gets executed Send cash, people, I'm gonna buy a truckload of booze!
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Post by kingsindanger on Aug 7, 2008 22:46:54 GMT -6
Everytime I have a hangover, someone gets executed Send cash, people, I'm gonna buy a truckload of booze! I could say the same, although I didn't drink that much for Chi tonight because I drank twice as much for Medellin.
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Post by Shaka on Aug 7, 2008 22:48:07 GMT -6
Make it Carlesburg and I'll join you mate.
As for Chi, as I said before Medellin Act II, Adios *deleted*.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 4:22:01 GMT -6
Make it Carlesburg and I'll join you mate. As for Chi, as I said before Medellin Act II, Adios *deleted*. sure you aint got aussie ancestory somewhere mate.
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Post by Lotus Flower on Aug 8, 2008 8:39:54 GMT -6
Peace and comfort to the family of Armand Paliotta. No family should have to lose someone so senselessly.
Rest in peace, Armand.
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Post by Shaka on Aug 8, 2008 21:49:14 GMT -6
Make it Carlesburg and I'll join you mate. As for Chi, as I said before Medellin Act II, Adios *deleted*. sure you aint got aussie ancestory somewhere mate. Mate... as varied as my pedigree ( or mungralness ) is, your guess is as good as mine. Just don't ask me to sing "Advance Australia Fair".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 22:00:52 GMT -6
sure you aint got aussie ancestory somewhere mate. Mate... as varied as my pedigree ( or mungralness ) is, your guess is as good as mine. Just don't ask me to sing "Advance Australia Fair". good on ya mate
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