Justices Refuse Clemency for Crips Founder [Tookie William]

AP ^ | 11/30/5 | DAVID KRAVETS

[SmithL]

SAN FRANCISCO -- Crips co-founder Stanley Tookie Williams moved one step closer to the death chamber Wednesday when the California Supreme Court refused to reopen his case and halt the state's highest profile execution since the death penalty was reinstated.

Williams, in a last-ditch legal move, alleged that shoddy forensic testing and other errors may have wrongly sent him to San Quentin State Prison, where he is scheduled to die by lethal injection Dec. 13.

His lawyers asked that justices allow the re-examination of evidence that showed a shotgun registered to Williams was used to kill three people during a Pico Rivera motel robbery in 1979. They said the ballistics evidence was based on "junk science."

State prosecutors argued there was no legal basis to reopen the case. Allegations about the forensic shotgun evidence were "based upon innuendo, supposition and the patent bias of his purported expert, not upon allegations of fact,"

[Nachoman]

If history holds, they'll burn their own neighborhoods. I guess it won't be considered a problem unless they move to Brentwood or Beverly Hills.

[ARCADIA]

if this guys fries, LA will burn (again).

Let it burn. It will give a chance to demonstrate that we are not France. The proper response is never to yield to criminals.

[stbdside]

13 days and counting.

[Dante3]

Yes. And Hollywood sure was silent when it came to Terri Schiavo facing a barbaric death not permitted for the worst of criminals.

[doug from upland]

The journey on the gurney is getting closer.

[Uncle Hal]

The ball is squarely in Arnold's court. If he blows this goodbye the the GOP nomination in 06.

[SmithL]

If history holds, they'll burn their own neighborhoods. I guess it won't be considered a problem unless they move to Brentwood or Beverly Hills.

You don't suppose they'd burn Hollywood, do you?

[TheOracleAtLilac]

Mark my words, if this guys fries, LA will burn

Nah, it's not warm enough outside for a good ol' South Central Bar-B-Q.

[Brad from Tennessee]

You and I can nominate each other for the Nobel Peace Prize--big deal. This is just more hype from the loony left. I think I'll nominate Joey Buttafuco this year.

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

"Mark my words, if this guys fries, LA will burn (again)."

Fry him then. They'll loot before they burn, too. Its all tradition.

[peyton randolph]

Well all said Arnold wouldn't veto the 'gay-marriage resolution' and he did.

Depends on whether he has further political ambitions or is looking to head back to Hollywood after the governorship.

[Popman]

I just come back from Long Beach California and caught a radio show two guys are putting on called "Twookie Must Die" hour

It was quite funny

[Tim Long]

Someone help me
Oh please God help me!
They're tryin' to take it all away
I don't want to die.

[Riverman94610]

"If this guy fries,LA will burn again"
Nah,Harley,that stuff is way too Nineties.Who is going to riot-a bunch of old white liberal women and movie celebs?
Even"South Central"has changed since 1992.Its mostly Mexican now.You think THEY give a flying fart about Tookie?
Even most young blacks today aren't the least interested in hitting The Man.They want to get PAID,baby!
E-mail me on the eve of the 13th if I'm wrong and I'll buy the next tank of gas for your hog!

[Sometimes A River]

The question is...does Arnold want to be loved by the wackos?

[peyton randolph]

The question is...does Arnold want to be loved by the wackos?

Stranger things have happened. Post-9/11, Bush refers to Islam as a "religion of peace" and to the Saudis as "our friends." I'd say that is an attempt to be loved by the wackos.

[Carry_Okie]

The Governater better play the Terminator and NOT grand clemency or he's political toast with his base.

As if Arnold ever gave a crap about that. He's already blown off his base.

[Adiemus]

You don't suppose they'd burn Hollywood, do you?

Wouldn't that be a nice dream. But we can hope :)

[birbear]

Arnie's new Chief of Staff is ultra lib former member of the lame and recalled Gray Dufas Administration.

Yup. My opinion of Arnie dropped to new lows with that news.

[Jorge]

Mark my words, if this guys fries, LA will burn (again).

I doubt that.
When's the last time an execution caused riots?