The son of a slain Alabama police officer said Friday that his father should not be forgotten as the US Supreme Court and media focus on legal wrangling over whether his father's killer is competent to be executed.
Justices on Thursday halted the lethal injection of Alabama inmate Vernon Madison, 67, as they decide whether to review claims that executing him would violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Attorneys for Madison said stroke-induced dementia has rendered him unable to remember shooting Mobile police officer Julius Schulte in the head in 1985.
Michael Schulte, the slain officer's son, said Friday that last-minute execution stays - the second Madison has received within two years - have been difficult for his family and mean 'this tragedy isn't finished.'
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Give him the dirty needle and be done with it!! Saves everyone some money and brings closure to the victims family.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly did not care if it was cruel and inhumane when he shot the police officer did he?
ReplyDeleteDoesn't matter now.
ReplyDeleteHe was sane when he murdered.
He can be as insane as he wants.
Imagine the new wave of Death Row felons claiming they can't remember and are senile.
None of you know the circumstances involved here. This was a Deep South Democrat good ole boy hometown cop, probably harassed the crap out of people and worse. More than likely got what he deserved...
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