Rodney Reed Case: Texas Parole Board Recommends Delaying Execution.

[elleng]

Source: nyt

The board unanimously voted to recommend that Gov. Greg Abbott grant a 120-day reprieve and call off the execution scheduled for next week.

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted Friday to recommend that Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas delay the execution of Rodney Reed by 120 days. The case has received intense attention in recent weeks as celebrities and lawmakers have called on the governor to intervene after new evidence surfaced.

The execution of Mr. Reed, 51, is scheduled for Wednesday. He was convicted of the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites in Bastrop, Tex.

The governor can now either accept or reject the unanimous recommendation of the seven-member parole board. A spokesman for Mr. Abbott did not respond to requests for comment.



Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/us/rodney-reed-texas-execution.html?

[dware]

1. Given Abbott's track record,

I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for that stay, but, ya never know, he might just surprise and grant it.

[George II]

2. Let's hope he does, but I'm not optimistic. How much you want to bet that Abbott is "pro-life"?

[George II]

3. RODNEY REED'S EXECUTION IS STAYED!!!!!!!!!

RODNEY REED'S EXECUTION IS STAYED. By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Reed's "Brady, false testimony, and actual innocence claims" will be considered by the trial court in his case before any further action is taken.

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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Good to hear

[dware]

5. Great news.