(Tookie) Williams' attorneys make clemency plea to governor

Mercury News ^ | 12-8-05 | Kravets

[doug from upland]

ENTIRE STORY: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/13352740.htm

SACRAMENTO - Death penalty opponents rallied outside the Capitol on Thursday as lawyers for Stanley Tookie Williams took their case to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in a final effort to spare the Crips gang founder from execution.

A group of about 75 demonstrators chanted, "Love life, save Stan's life," as the governor met behind closed doors with defense lawyers and prosecutors to weigh the fate of a man condemned for four 1979 murders who claims he turned his life around on death row.

Clemency, which would commute a death sentence to life without parole, is likely the only avenue left for the gangster-turned-preacher of peace. Williams, 51, is scheduled to die Tuesday by lethal injection.

[Brilliant]

"turned his life around on death row..."




Why stop now?

[wideawake]

I'm glad they're executing him next week - maybe it will be a more peaceful Christmas for the families of his many victims.

[seawolf101]

There are no atheists in foxholes...or death row.

[Eagles Talon IV]

I thought I heard this pig was involved with killing someone while in prison.

[EagleUSA]

"turned his life around on death row..."
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OK, he can have clemency is he brings back his victims to life...fair enough.

(barf)

[LYSandra]

Turned his life around? Please! He has taken 4 lives! 4! Where was his clemency for his victims? I'm sick of seeing Mike Farrell on talk shows like he really knows what he is talking about! He's an act-or! He does make believe for a living! Go back to your sheltered life in Hollywierd with all your people telling you how brilliant you are. He couldn't argue the case with Hannity because he seemed very ill prepared on the facts of the case. Kill Tookey! Lets "Gitter done"!

[doug from upland]

During his trial, he wrote out a plan to escape, kill two guards, kill another witness, and blow up a bus. A woman accomplice was supposed to provide transportation, dynamite, and a new shotgun. Handwriting analysis proved in court that it was his writing. So, this guy who claims he was innocent was going to kill guards and others to escape during his trial. That sounds about right.

[msnimje]

Lethal injection is far too good for this creep. He has the blood of thousands of children on his hands besides the four people he is convicted of killing.

They should throw him to the lions.

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

"(Tookie) Williams' attorneys make clemency plea to governor"

Maybe his attorney should join Tookie on Tuesday.

[msnimje]

Did he convert that endearing plan into book?

[tobyhill]

I have an idea, trade Tookie for the Peace Keepers being held hostage in Iraq.

[1066AD]

Poll running against him:
http://forums.mercurynews.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=kr-mercurynews&msg=2540.1

[Howlin]

Say....now you're on to something!

[msnimje]

Great idea! I am sure he would be given a leadership position in Al-Qaeda since his own terrorist organization has killed so many infidels.

[doug from upland]

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS LOWLIFE SCUMSUCKING MURDERER IS HERE

[Old Grumpy]

Did the FOUR murder victims get any offers of clemency from Tookie? NO! Then he should receive the same consideration he gave them.

[msnimje]

I want to click on your link but I DO NOT want to see any crime scene photos. Are there any photos at the link?

[doug from upland]

If any of you have missed it, we get together on the TOOKIE MUST DIE HOUR thread each day at 5pm Pacific. John and Ken of KFI in Los Angeles have driven Tookie supporters crazy with that great hour.

[msnimje]

You mean the executioner should eat a hamburger and laugh as Tookie is dying?