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Pedro Solis Execution Delayed

Convicted and condemned cop killer Pedro Solis was scheduled to die yesterday for the 1983 murder of a Wilson County (TX) sheriff’s deputy.

Sadly, his inevitable fate with the executioner was delayed once again:

Today’s scheduled execution of a bank robber who killed a Wilson County sheriff’s deputy has been postponed until the fall.

The delay allows time for lawyers for Pedro Solis Sosa to pursue claims that the convict might be mentally retarded and therefore exempt from capital punishment.

His lawyers aren’t trying to overturn his death penalty because he’s innocent. Because after 23 years, they haven’t been able to find or produce a shred of evidence that would clear their client of murdering a cop.

This is why the death penalty is ultimately more expensive than life without the possibility of parol. Because of the insane appeals processes. Solis has had more than his share of due process. And he’s guilty.

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If the death penalty was abolished nationwide, we would then see all of these monsters who are driving up the cost of the death penalty accomplish the exact same thing with their “Life w/out Parole” sentences.

Or did you really think that they and their scumbag lawyers would just stop all that appealing simply because we changed the punishment for their crimes?

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Hopefully on Sept 25, Solis will be put to death per the wishes and the decree of the people of the state of Texas.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 | Trackback |

4 Responses to “Pedro Solis Execution Delayed”

Because there is a cottage industry of writing deathrow groupies and writing for their own personal websites, there is a mountain of evidence refuting claims of retardation. Ironic, isn’t it.

Left by 2 on April 26th, 2006 at 3:54 pm

I do agree with your point when it comes to the appeals process however if it wasn’t for the appeals process, thousands of innocent people would have been put to death. There are many people out there in all states that have been wrongfully convicted because of different reasons. If they would not have had their chances to appeal then they would still be there. Do you think that is right? What if it was you or your wife that was wrongfully convicted of a crime? Wouldn’t you want a chance for you or your loved one to prove your innocence? I would. Thank heavens for the appeals process. Remember when I jury convicts someone and sends them to prison for the rest of their lives….there is a chance that a mistake had been made. They are only human. They are not always right. There are many ex-convicts that have let out of prison out in the world that can prove that.

Left by texasgal on April 27th, 2006 at 12:19 pm

I support the right to a fair trial which also includes the right to a fair appeal. However, this is not what it is about. It’s simply another delaying tactic by people who oppose the death penalty and will use any tactic, no matter how disingenuous, to thwart the lawful use of it.
And, while a conviction may be reversed based on procedural issues, it is very very very rare that one is overturned on actual innocence. Solis may have scored low on one IQ test because he was illiterate at the time, however, that does not make him legally retarded.

Left by 2 on April 27th, 2006 at 1:55 pm

He lost his Atkins claim and should get a new date once the stay is lifted.

Left by Anonymous on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:05 pm

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