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Post by Stormyweather on Jul 26, 2019 12:27:03 GMT -6
Execution date set for Rapid City man guilty of 1992 murderA man convicted of killing a former coworker at a Rapid City doughnut shop in 1992 is scheduled to be executed this fall. On Tuesday, Judge Robert Mandel issued a warrant of execution for Charles Russell Rhines, Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg said in a statement. “South Dakota has, historically, sought the death penalty only in the worst, most heinous cases,” Ravnsborg said. “Sadly, this is one of those cases.” The execution will take place sometime between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, Ravnsborg said. The exact date will be announced two days prior to the execution, per South Dakota law. Rhines was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder in 1993 for the death of 22-year-old Donnivan Schaeffer, who was stabbed in the stomach, back and skull. "This step was one big one for justice for Donnivan," Donnivan's mother Peggy Schaeffer said to the Rapid City Journal. "It's just time." In May, the state of South Dakota filed a motion for a warrant of execution for Rhines, with Gov. Kristi Noem saying she agreed with the Board of Pardons and Paroles' decision to reject Rhines' application for clemency. Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Rhines, who claimed the jury that convicted him was prejudiced against him because of the fact that he is gay. The most recent person to be put to death in South Dakota was 56-year-old Rodney Berget in October 2018. Berget and another inmate, Eric Robert, murdered correctional officer Ron "R.J." Johnson in 2012 during a failed prison escape attempt. Robert was executed in 2012. www.argusleader.com/story/news/2019/06/25/execution-date-set-rapid-city-man-guilty-1992-murder-charles-rhines/1559818001/
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Post by hawg on Jul 28, 2019 16:47:27 GMT -6
Execution date set for Rapid City man guilty of 1992 murderLast year, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Rhines, who claimed the jury that convicted him was prejudiced against him because of the fact that he is gay. remember when it was a hate crime to murder a person because he is gay? I guess rhines thinks its also a hate crime to convict one of murder.
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Post by Stormyweather on Jul 31, 2019 12:43:40 GMT -6
Execution date set for Rapid City man guilty of 1992 murderLast year, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Rhines, who claimed the jury that convicted him was prejudiced against him because of the fact that he is gay. remember when it was a hate crime to murder a person because he is gay? I guess rhines thinks its also a hate crime to convict one of murder. People seem to "forget" that Charles Russell Rhines was not arrested for being gay nor was that the reason he was put on trial. He was arrested and convicted for murder. And a horrendous murder at that. Had he not committed the crime he could be out enjoying life right now and so would Donnivan Schaefer.
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