Judge Orders Depositions In Bid To Spare Death Row Inmate
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(September 8, 2008)—A state district judge Monday ordered the judge and prosecutor involved in the capital murder case of a Texas death row inmate to testify under oath about allegations that they were romantically involved during the trial.

The state district court ruling two days before convicted killer Charles Dean Hood's scheduled execution stemmed from requests by his attorneys to investigate claims of an improper relationship between retired state District Judge Verla Sue Holland and former Collin County District Attorney Tom O'Connell.

The deposition for O'Connell began in a jury room shortly after District Judge Greg Brewer's ruling Monday afternoon.

Holland's deposition was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Hood's attorneys also were working to postpone his execution in order to have more time to pursue their claims of judicial bias.

They filed a request for a stay of execution and also asked Gov. Rick Perry to grant a 30-day reprieve.

The 39-year-old Hood was convicted in the 1989 killings of an ex strip-club dancer and her boyfriend.

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Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Sep 9, 2008 at 11:02 AM
HEY NORA - I'm with you.
Posted by: ray Location: killeen on Sep 9, 2008 at 09:48 AM
fry him
Posted by: Kay Location: Central Texas on Sep 9, 2008 at 09:24 AM
What difference does it make if they were having a romantic fling during the trial that has nothing to do with the man being guilty and and stalling his death sentence. Just Do It.
Posted by: Me2 Location: CenTex on Sep 9, 2008 at 07:45 AM
So what if they were romantically involved. I don't think it would affect what the jury decided. He was convicted of killing two people. His sentence needs to be carried out. The lawyers are really digging into the bottom of the barrel to spare this thug.
Posted by: nora Location: waco on Sep 9, 2008 at 02:41 AM
he still did the crime. he should still be executed wednesday. this is just another way to stall his death. put him to death wednesday as planned.
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