As Texecution Nears, Inmate Gets Cold Feet 'How Much Remorse Is Enough?'

San Antonio Lightning ^ | 9/12/06 | ROSANNA RUIZ

[laotzu]

Farley Charles Matchett needed another fix.

The crack addict had randomly knocked on doors in a northeast Houston neighborhood before he appeared at Uries Anderson's doorstep to ask for money. Anderson, who was related to Matchett by marriage, lectured him about his drug habit.

Anderson, who was home alone, may not have known how deep Matchett's desperation ran.

A day earlier in Huntsville, Matchett killed 74-year-old Melonee Josey with a meat hammer after she refused to give him money. The day before that, he severely beat 91-year-old Ola Mae Williams for the same reason.

Anderson's body was found two days later, on July 14, 1991. The 52-year-old father of four had been stabbed twice in the back and his head badly beaten with a hammer. Matchett was arrested when he tried to cash one of Anderson's personal checks.

He confessed to Houston police about the three-day crime spree and later pleaded guilty to Anderson's murder. On Tuesday, Matchett is scheduled to become the 21st man in Texas to die by lethal injection this year.

During a recent interview from death row, the 43-year-old spoke about his life before and after drugs, his court case and what he considers an unfair shake at the legal system with his state-appointed counsel. Matchett believes another review of his appellate case can spare his life.

"I live every day with what happened, and I regret what happened," he said. "How much remorse does society want me to show?"

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Anti-death penalty groups and activists, including French actress Bridget Bardot, have latched onto Matchett's case.

[laotzu]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

Not much more.

[TimesDomain]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

Cut your own throat with a rusty knife would be a good start....

[AD from SpringBay]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

Thinking brought about by those who want to rehabilitate those who are unfit to live in society. Send him to his maker.

[Petronski]

"Texecution?"


Good grief.

[Xenalyte]

Target-rich environment over here! You got your Melonee, you got your Ola Mae, and you got your Uries.

[TexasNative2000]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

When you show enough to bring back to life the person you murdered, we can talk.

[LOC1]

Remorse has nothing to do with it your despicable POS.

[reagan_fanatic]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

Ask God that when you see him (which will be soon enough.)

[murdoog]

"How much remorse does society want me to show?"

Enough to keep you from asking that question.

[AppyPappy]

Yes but he was on drugs, therefore it was a "accident".

How about if he promises never to do drugs again? Can we let him go so he can live with Bridget Bardot?

[xarmydog]

Gosh I love Texas!!See ya later crackhead.Well,if I'm lucky I wont!

[ChildOfThe60s]

With liberals it is about "remorse".

In reality it's about deterrence and punishment (should be anyway).

[HEY4QDEMS]

Ask God that when you see him (which will be soon enough.)

He'll be seeing someone, but I'm fairly certain it won't be God.

[digger48]

http://www.deathrow-usa.us/Farleyinspirational.html

[The Lumster]

It's not about remorse - It's about justice

[digger48]

He's a Tookie Wannabe


Nominate him for a Nobel and let the Lefties give him a tonguebath

[Ouderkirk]

How much remorse does society want me to show?

I don't expect you to show remorse, I expect you to DIE !

[brownsfan]

"Send him to his maker."

This man is broken beyond our ability to repair him. Send him back to the Maker for repairs.

[BibChr]

Enough to keep you from asking that question.

Better-put than what I was going to say. ("Enough to accept the penalty due for your crime.")

Dan

[Dawgreg]

Just assume room temperature would be enough for me.