Convicted Texas Cop Killer Loses Appeal

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(December 26, 2008)—A federal appeals court has turned down the appeal of a Texas death row inmate convicted of killing a Dallas-area police officer more than a decade ago.

Kenneth Mosley's appeal challenged the competence of his lawyers at his capital murder trial.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week turned down Mosley, who was seeking permission to pursue additional appeals of his conviction for the 1997 shooting death of Garland police officer Michael Moore who was gunned down trying to stop Mosley's robbery of a bank.

Evidence showed Mosley already had robbed a Bank One branch in Garland in January 1997, showed up at the same bank the following month and was recognized by employees as he waited in line.

They called police and Moore, a 10-year veteran, was among officers to respond.

He approached Mosley and was shot to death in the ensuing struggle as both he and Mosley fell through a window.

Another officer shot Mosley in the wrist.

At trial, Mosley's lawyers didn't deny he shot the officer but tried to show Mosley didn't intend to kill him.

They also argued drug use was to blame for his behavior.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Why is it always some one elses fault when these criminals get convicted? It's because these sorry lawyers find loop holes in the system we the tax payer have to feed these sorry animals while they sit in prison and live for free. Yea they may have to fight every once in awhile,but its better living than they have had before.

Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Dec 27, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Well 12 years at $50,000 equals $600,000, when it would 'only' cost $85.00 to Lethal-Inject!!!! 'CAN-YOU-HEAR-ME-NOW??????

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