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Texas judge Sharon Keller on trial for mishandling execution of convicted murder Michael Richard | World news | guardian.co.uk

If the man was proven guilty, I don't see what the fuss is about. Seems like their only beef is that she went home a bit early and perhaps, that she is Republican.

hoppy;1231519 wrote: If the man was proven guilty, I don't see what the fuss is about. Seems like their only beef is that she went home a bit early and perhaps, that she is Republican. When a girl has to do home repairs.... a girl has to do home repairs.

Wow, I'm mixed on this. On one hand if the guy's been convicted of heinous crimes like that, off with his head. But then again her remark/attitude seems very callous when you are dealing with a life. Still....if he did it...

Personally, this little segment bothers me a lot more:

n 1998 she ruled in a case involving a man with learning difficulties, denying him a retrial despite DNA evidence that appeared to prove his innocence.

RedGlitter;1231539 wrote: Wow, I'm mixed on this. On one hand if the guy's been convicted of heinous crimes like that, off with his head. But then again her remark/attitude seems very callous when you are dealing with a life. Still....if he did it...

Personally, this little segment bothers me a lot more: Yes, that is worrying.

This appears to be the lawyers' reason for requesting a stay of execution: - "That morning the US supreme court had cast doubt on the constitutionality of using lethal injection - the form of death administered by Texas - by agreeing to rule on whether it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment."