I understand that Hoods brother James will be attending the execution. I do not have a confirmation from Ron’s son Roger if he is attending…. last I knew he would be in attendence.

With 6 days to go….. It just seems like a bad dream coming to an end.

I do have empathy for Deans family as they too will suffer a loss. This is just so sad for all involved, How one persons actions caused so much hurt.

Take care everyone…..

Hang in there, Big Sis, and God Bless You for standing up for your family.

It is the supoprt from persons like you NO2LIBERALS that have helped me to stay strong and fight for justice to be done.

Good going girl

I am praying that all goes well and you get to see this monsters existance terminated once and for all.

Hopefully those tree hugging liberal do gooders will keep their pointy nose snouts out of the way.

Why should he get to breathe and smile and laugh after what he did.

All the best

I cannot believe that some so called human beings actually wrote to this evil creature.

Why should this be allowed ? It’s so wrong.

After his terrible act he shouldn’t have been allowed any contact at all especially from these goody two shoes pen pal lot.

I hope they feel real bad for trying to bring a smile to a beast like him.

I think I will take a pair of loppers and cut their pointy little noses off if they stick em out! just kidding…. tyring to have a little humor. I am not afraid of their pointy little snoots and their opinions… they have a right to their opinions and they can voice those opinions but I don’t have to listen to them!

Ha ha ha

Well said and maybe if you ask nicely you can have a quick snip at Hood before they fire up the syringe

My thoughts and those that believe are with you.

Hey there BigSis

Make sure you make a note of the proceeding so those mealy mouthed malcontents don’t start claiming it took hours of suffering before they got the needle in and all that crap.

Don’t want them getting any more support than they already have with their lies about botched executions and all.

We’re with you 100 %

Only backward and barbaric countries still have the death penalty. I’d rather see a man however evil he is, rot away in a concrete shithole for 50 years than suffer a few traumatic minutes on a gurney making his end easy.
Dave H (UK)

Would be good if it wasn’t for them getting a TV and Radio and Books plus all those lousy pen friends they let write them.

Why should he be allowed to enjoy existance even though it may be a limited one ?

Fine with me if you lock him away in a concrete and steel hole with no contact for the rest of his life but then think of the poor tax payers who get to foot the bill.

This is the brit’s idea of a “concrete shit hole” .

That is just appalling, outrageous, that, that is allowed, what a slap in the face that is for the victims families…… Christ this guy surely lives the life of riley……. might as well be on vacation…… it would make me puke to have to be nice to a pathetic piece of humanity like that…… to bad he wasn’t sucessful in his febile attempt at suicide.

I’m always amazed by the false self-congratulations some like to give themselves, because their country has wussed-out, and no longer practices capital punishment. Especially from a country that is being made to heel to the invasion of immigrants from islam.

I see you quoted the case of Ian Huntley. Well, Mr Huntley is enjoying his life on the inside so much he has attempted suicide three times !! On one occasion he was recovered from a drug-overdose induced coma, so his attempts have been real attempts rather than gestures. Had he been executed he would now be safely in the arms of your Lord. Let the bastard rot I say. He’s looking forward to half a century reflecting on the crimes he committed. Good !!

No 2 Liberals…you show an alarming degree of ignorance concerning Muslims in the UK. Most British Muslims aren’t immigrants but were in fact born in the UK and are as British as I am, who’s people have been here since the year dot. The vast majority of UK Muslims have no truck with terrorists whatsoever. They are clean living people who of course don’t drink alcohol, are splendid company and have a great sense of humour. Only a tiny minority of the British prison population are Muslim. Most are hard working decent members of British society. Are you one of those hillbilly people I’ve heard so much about and don’t leave the woods very often?

Will you people get back on track !

This isn’t about Muslims or religion its about a piece of sh1t who deserves to “ride the chair” for his crime and the resultant suffering he’s caused.

It’s too bad ol’ sparky has been put out to pasture but i guess we can hope it takes a good few attempts to get that needle in.

Yes Huntley’s case is just one of many where a good public hanging should have been the case instead of the Hilton suite.

Fortunatley for him i’m sure his new wife “Fat Dave” will take good care of him.

If Huntley had been executed he would be in the arms of Satan. Instead, he selects his daily menu from his private cell, chooses the designer clothes he will wear that day, watches television, listens to tapes/CDs, plays Nintendo and other computer games, is humored by the guards who have been ordered to play chess, darts, and scrabble with him, answers his fan mail, and visits with mom. Every time he pulls one of his phony suicide attempts, and they are phony because he knows he will be found before the pills have enough time to kill him, he is awarded more privileges. People like him reflect on their crimes only to get sexually aroused. And in another 10 years, people like you will be demanding that he be released because he has suffered enough.

No, Dave, you are the one who shows the alarming degree of ignorance of what is happening in your own country. Starting with Archbishop Rowan Williams. Then there are the no go zones. Then there are the NHS Muslim doctors trying to blow up the Scottish airport. Then there are the muslim immigrants with four wives being given welfare assistance for each wife.

Your self-congratulations that you don’t live in a “backward and barbaric” culture bely the facts of what is happening in Eurabia. If you like your barbaric situation now, just wait until January when the EUSSR takes charge with it’s unelected officials…unless the good people of Ireland can stop it.

If you wish to congratulate yourself about not having capital punishment, fine, but proclaiming that the UK is more advanced culturally because they don’t practice it, while impugning our states use of it, then I will throw it right back at you every time, Limey!

Our state, in every poll taken, overwhelmingly favors capital punishment. That is what matters, not some insecure distant voice.

If only the process could be expedited, so the victims families didn’t have to suffer the added anxiety, each time another motion is filed, and have to relive their sense of loss, is the most disturbing aspect of the process.

I want to say that it makes NO DIFFERENCE TO ME what religion/ creed, color, sexuality is…. there are good and bad in all walks of life so to generalize people all together is prejustice. An there are alot of non muslim people who don’t drink, are good company, and have a good sense of humor. I would hope that people would want to EDUCATE themselves about people and their religions and or their way of life……. To mock ones way of life is a show of ignorance and GOD KNOWS THERES ENOUGH OF THAT GOING AROUND!

Please take care everyone….

my god I don’t type fast enough…. i do not wish to get in the middle of the above debate… but I do have to agree with NO2LIBERALS to a point.

Well its about time the british got the Death Penalty back i say.
What with all this wishy washy liberal guff the countries in a right state.
Now if we had some jolly good saturday afternoon hangings in the square i’m quite sure these youngsters would quit their wicked ways.
Yes, indeed there’s nothing like watching some villain twitching his last on the end of good length of her majesty’s finest rope to keep them in line.
and the birch….what ever happened to bit of public birching to stop all this new age nonsense.
now its all talking and sending them to head quacks…
send em off for a few years national service and make decent folk out of them.
at least once they have popped off a few of the terrorist types they might get it out their system.
didn’t do me any harm….

THIS IS AMERICA PEOPLE……..AND WE DO HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY. i HAVE TO SAY THAT A GOOD OLD KICK IN THE ASS TO OUR “WAYWARD” YOUTH CERTAINLY WOULDN’T HURT.
They do not have respect or consideration for others, they are babied,

Okay so I found an article about Hood and I hit the floor when I read what he said to reporters.

Here is the link to the article. It is a long one so I am just gonna post the quote from Hood.

Said Hood, 38: “None of us really expected the Supreme Court to make a difference. … But for a while, anyway, everything stopped. Your friends weren’t being killed.”

Karl Chamberlain is now dead

Next!!! That was indeed an interesting artical….. about fell off the couch.

Big Sis, we all have our views, and sometimes we are in agreement. Since the good people of Texas have consistently, and overwhelmingly supported capital punishment, a stance I agree with, I will tolerate various opinions, but not disrespectful one’s, or attacks on the good people in this state, and certainly not by someone who doesn’t live here.

The events that lead up to this punishment are so very tragic and life altering, as you well know, that for any to think we view this form of punishment casually, is infuriating.

I would give anything, if you, your family, and all the many other victim’s families, didn’t have to experience what you and they have.

While I do have some sympathy for the families of the criminals, it isn’t as unqualified as my support for the victim’s families is.

I was in law enforcement for a number of years, when I was younger, and have viewed the results of crimes first hand, and how devastating they are to the families and friends involved. There is evil in this world, I have looked it in the eye, and there are good people gone bad. As a state, we have chosen to permanently remove those with murderous intent from our society, so that they can never cause such devastating harm, ever again. It does little to assuage the pain that has been caused, but it does give us closure, a finality to the criminals activities, and a sense of justice to those who were murdered.

I do not take lightly this form of punishment, but I will continue to support it, and am glad that the good people of Texas support that form of punishment. Some may think they are getting off to easily, compared to the vicious murders they committed, but I disagree. The anticipation of what they are facing, and the cold formal manner in which it is carried out, is not an easy exit.

Media Advisory: Charles Hood Scheduled For Execution

In the above article from the Chicago Tribune, they referred to Dallas County DA Craig Watkins. As a resident of Dallas, I can almost guarantee you, he won’t be reelected.

As a card-carrying liberal, I would like to say that I favor the death penalty, although I do not favor it its current form. The death sentence has become so “clean and clinical” as to be useless as a deterrent.

If we are truly going to have an “eye-for-an-eye”, I believe that the victim’s family should be allowed to determine the execution method (within legal guidelines), they should be able to be the ones to carry it out and it should be televised, live.

I believe that someone can be a liberal and still favor justice. This little twerp (despite his sister-in-laws ravings and ignorance of facts) killed these 2 innocent people. “Procedural errors” do not obscure the fact that he killed them. I don’t give a rat’s posterior if he was abused as a child. I was abused so badly that the blood ran down my stomach and legs almost daily. You were abused? So was I, and I never killed anybody and have worked all my life. I got into trouble as a teenager, did my time and took full credit for MY error. I screwed up. Now, you little twerp, it’s time for you to take full credit.

Please don’t confuse liberals with nutcases like some of these folks.

Sad thing is BoscoBob is he will never take credit for his evil deed.

Until yesterday I had no idea who the criminal Hood was nor the nature of his crimes. What I intended to point out is the utter futility of the death sentence. It taints all involved and makes them no better than the criminal. [Editor --- Makes them no better than the criminal? Your sense of moral relativism would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Sorry, but I would put the needle in that killers are in a heart beat. I would put a bullet in his head, or I would kick the stool out from beneath his noose. And I'd still be a thousand times better a human being than scum like Hood.

That you don't understand the difference between murder (illegal) and a legal execution doesn't say much for your sense of reasoning or logic, now does it?]

In the UK when the death penalty was still in force the hangman was a man called Albert Pierrepoint who traveled the world dispatching convicted prisoners. He strung up over 400 people in his career and when asked when he was in retirement what he thought he had achieved with all these deaths he gave a simple one word answer…*Nothing*

As to Ian Huntley, the purpose of keeping a close eye on him in jail is not out of a sense of altruism. The authorities want him to serve out a full life term and pay in full for his crimes..that is a long unhappy life behind bars. Incarceration is the punishment.

Imagine, if you can, being sentenced to life in your own home..being told when to go to sleep, when to wake up, when to shower and how often. Surviving on a diet which is just more wholesome than you would give your dog. Never to again walk the grass, see the seasons change. Never to ever have an intimate relationship with another human being. You would go insane long before you die.

There’s another slight snag with the death penalty, that is killing people who are innocent. Had we had the death penalty in the 1970’s quite a large number of Irish people who were convicted of terrorist killings who had nothing to do with the crimes would have been murdered by the state. That’s the reason why the death penalty in the UK nor the rest of Europe will ever return.
Killing Hood will serve no purpose unless your motive is revenge, which isn’t the same as justice.
Dave H

[Editor --- Imagine, if you will, Dave -- that your "life instead of death" murderer escapes from jail. And kills even more innocent people. Or imagine if you will, that your "life instead of death" animal kills a prison guard or two while he's behind bars? Or even another inmate who might have only been in the same prison for non-violent crimes?

The only sure way to ensure that these animals never kill again is to take their life from them.]

Your opinion and to you it is correct, but for me…. I totally disagree with that and that is my opinion and I am not wrong. You people in the UK can do what you will with murders, for us ,those who murder do not deserve to see another sunset, eat a wholesome meal, or for the fact that they are even able to breathe…… Their victims no longer have the ability to do those things….. My sister and Ron both were shot execution style…. a gun placed behind my sisters ear and Ron was shot in the back of the head ….. so tell me he doesn’t deserve to die nor any of the other scum bags. They have a total disregard for human life…. selfishness, seeking their own gain, making decisions that God alone has the right to make……

With all the taxpayers money going to house, feed, medical care, that money could be better used to feed and house the poor in this country, those who struggle to survive while they are provided for.

take care…… 5 days to go…..

You tell em Big Sis !

I hate the the way our criminal justice system has been let to rot.

People like huntley may never walk on grass but there are those kiss ass freaks that think its a good thing to write to scum like that.

Even the smallest amount of joy should be denied these animals and anyone who tries to provide them this should be held accountable.

Since reading these blogs i’ve come across loads of “befriend a prisoner” web sites and “be a penfriend to prisoner” etc

What is so wrong with these people to try and cause more pain to the families of those who suffered at the hands of these pieces of rectal excrement by writing to them.

One site even has special occasions for what they dubbed as “freedom impaired” persons.

WTF are they on ?

They are not “freedom impaired” they are heartless dregs of society who need a good kicking not a friend.

I agree with Good old Blighty above. Its about time we brought back public executions and punishment.

Once a few public hangings and floggings have been witnesses these scum will think twice and it will cut down on jail space needed.

I bet once some little scrote has had a good lashing he won’t go off stealing cars or mugging old ladys again.

But giving him a few hours community service won’t stop him.

God alone has the right to make……

Well, if you believe in God, that’s just another point to abandon the government legalised murders. Law abiding citizens one day have to face God as well. And what if you were wrong?

Furthermore (Quote):

David R. Dow, a University of Houston law professor who is also working on the Hood matter, insists, “It is a red herring to look for particular things that are challengeable, because what you have in a case like this is a complete and fundamental breakdown of all the premises of the adversary system.” Based on the relationship of the judge and the prosecutor, Dow says there is no question that Hood should be granted a new trial. “Any criminal defendant who stands to be sentenced to death is entitled to a proceeding that is not only fair, but has the appearance of fairness. At a minimum, there is no appearance of fairness in this case, and we have good reason to believe the judge made decisions that resulted in concrete harm. Did she make those decisions because she was sleeping with the prosecutor? Who knows. But we shouldn’t have to engage in that kind of idle speculation.” Dow says the judge should have recused herself from the case.

[Editor --- David Dow is a typical barking moonbat Liberal professor. As small and spindly as his spine is, I wouldn't be surprised if he were also French. I'm embarrassed that he actually teaches at the same place I received my undergraduate degree. Which reminds me...note to self: tear up check to Alumni Foundation.]

Frying Time i agree 110%

Why do we bother locking up these demons only to let them still have contact with the outside world ?
Take someone like Hood who destroyed lives and caused countless suffering yet who is allowed to have a pen friend.
I’m sure these low lifes are sick mal-adjusted individuals who secretly get a kick out of it.

Idolising a killer to the point of befriending them should concern us all. Will one of these become the next killer in society?
Who best to learn from than a killer themselves..

Ban these rights now…!!!

What David Dow deliberately fails to mention is that neither Hood’s trial attorneys nor his appellate attorneys nor Dow himself, found any evidence to back his false claim. So, after 20 years, those against capital punishment should stop telling these lies. It makes them look like, well, liars.

Hey “Jack” Whether I “believe in God” Isn’t the issue….. I am saying that only God/ or the powers greater than ones self has the right to make life and death decisions….. not scumbag asses that have NO RESPECT, CONSIDERATION, FOR HUMAN LIFE, Think they have the right to take anothers life for selfish, self gratifying reasons and do not have the right to take anothers life….

As for hood….. I have no doubts about his guilt, he could dish out his own form of “Death Penalty” but wants “mercy” where in the hell was his “mercy” for his victims. Karma…. what goes around comes around and comes back at ya 10 fold. You say that law abiding citizens will stand before “God” well the gate will be WIDE OPEN TO ACCEPT THEM…. as for the scum of the earth when they stand before “God” he will not know them for they are not “christian in heart and soul” They only talk the talk but don’t walk the walk of a “christian”. ” do unto others as you would have others do unto you” is that not the golden rule in life…….

SO.. if you please take the cotton out of your ears and stick it in your gapping pie hole.

Hood is going to die in 5 days, and I and Rons Sons can have some sort of peace… hoods dying will not bring them back…. physically but they are always carried in our hearts which is something NO ONE can take.

I am always unimpressed when a Godless atheist tries to throw God’s law out as an example of why capital punishment shouldn’t be used, and replaces the word of God, with their opinion. A prime example of speaking to that to which they do not know.

Genesis 9:6: Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.(This is God’s law, before Moses.)

Exodus chapter 21: we learn that God in His law demanded the death penalty for a number of crimes such as murder, kidnapping, cursing parents, etc.

Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Not as has become the current false definition, of “thou shalt not kill.” God demands perfect justice, by applying the law fairly. All murder is killing but not all killing is murder, and capital punishment doesn’t violate the sixth commandment.

As to the executioner and capital punishment in the New Testament, there is this: Romans 13:4, “For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” I concur, and have no problem with justice or revenge.

Well said!

I’m upset at the fact everyone makes excuses and excuses. If he did it, he should be punish. Did their victims asked to be hurt or killed such a manner. I hate hearing the stories of I didn’t do it or I did do it and are crying now to be saved. That is a bunch of B.S. Did the vitims get a chance to be saved. NO! So if you did it, you should pay for your crime. You took thier life so what makes you better to stay alive. I know how it feels to loose someone. My sister was killed in Dallas 16 years ago leaving her children. Not once did her killer think of her family and children before he took her from us. All he did was think of himself. Her killer was never found. What it comes down to it is if you have mental illness and feel you are going to hurt someone or your self Please get that help. Stop before you change your life and someone else.

I am so sorry for your loss…… I am also sorry her killer was never found. I understand your pain and loss. Having not caught the scum bag makes it even more difficult to have closure on the loss of your sister. Know that she is in a better place and watches over you and your family.

May you find peace and closure one day, but is there really any closure? I will soon find out…. I feel that I will have closure when Dean is executed…..
This just in………
this morning filed appeals to get the verdict and death sentence thrown out. They’re accusing the DA and the judge in the case of having an affair at the time of the trial. As I’m sure you know, that’s an accusation that was raised a couple years ago in an online news story.

I can’t believe they filed that accusation. They are doing so without a factual basis. It’s a last ditch effort and I hope his attys get censured for it.

I call that grasping at straws! It will be denied, hell they been bringing that up for the last 18 yrs. If there would have been it would already been addressed. He has less than 5 days to breathe, I don’t care what the nut cases said about him being all calm and cool….. If I were him I’d be sweating my balls off, you know it’s coming and there ain’t a FRICKING thing you can do about it except maybe take your own.

later

he will be executed. there’s no doubt about it.

nothing is going to stop it this time.. nothing.

Say “Editor”: first exclude your site from google, and then I will talk to you again.. Texan Hypocrite.

Big Sis,

You have no doubt, I do understand. But I have, do you understand?

Two posts that illustrate an unrealistically high opinion of himself.
Robbie, with the wave of his banning stick, doesn’t have to talk to him anyway, and why is it necessary to understand his position? It wasn’t his sister who was murdered, and had her and her families lives shredded and torn, AND he lives in Holland.
What a dingus!

Gee there are some pompous twats out there.

Hopefully now all the time wasting if over and the greedy lawerys sated and we can get back to business of ending the lives of those who took others.

Tick Tock Charlie boy….not long now.

I hope he suffers every last second knowing what is to come.

Well we are down to 4 days….. I will be on my way down tomorrow.

it seems that the UK and Other countries are the ones who promote “penpals” , they don’t believe in the DP but yet they don’t live here but do nothing but “stir the pot of pain” for victims families… You stick your nose in where it doesn’t belong.

Well anyways it really doesn’t matter what you “think”, cuz Charlie boy is going to pay the price for his actions…… AND THAT IS THAT!

Hi BigSis

Hope you are holding up during these last final days.
Your so right about these “penpals” or should we call them “pain pals” ?
I think its high time we petitioned to get this right to recieve this sort of mail revoked.
Family only nothing else.
All they do is glamourize what these horrible people have done and as for the ones who actually marry a muderer they should be made to undergo pychiatric testing.
It is beyond comprehenshion that our goverment allows people who have committed such evil acts to be “cheered up” by the fools.
Some of these crazies send them money and gifts and treat them like gods when they have no right to enjoy life anymore.
Ban it now once and for all.

BigSis as the days come close I wish you nothing but blessing. The end is near for him. I hope your life will be full of joy that day because I’m still waiting for that day. I’m a strong believer in KARMA. So I hope the person who did this to my sister will pay. I sometimes wonder if he will ever go through what we did. But you are yet in my prayers.

Charles is my friends since a long time, but it’s no important
I pray for him, today I did receive letter from him and he don’t give in!
he’s strong and don’t lose hope!
I’m proud that the France have abolished death penalty!
America is so far away of the democraty!
I love you Charles
sylvie

Thank you “lost”…. like I said before what goes around comes back around 10 fold. Know that your big sister is your guardian angel and looks over you…. she knows the pain in your heart.

I hope that the animal that murdered your sister has somehow gotten his just disserts.

I pray that you will someday find peace….. At least I know who killed my sissy and he will be punished for it and that it will give the closure I so need.
Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers……

Go back to school “Sylvie”, your poor writing skill shows how ignorant you are…… As for Hood ,he is running out of time and grasping at straws. How could you “love” a murdering piece of shit like that? You must be a desperate woman.

this “Sylvie” person sounds fake.. someone is just messin with you

No, sylvie is your typical european thug lover pen pal.

“I love you Charles???” that is just disgusting.. damn freak of nature..

“typical european thug lover pen pal”?? The America’s were settled by “european thugs” and Africans, so that makes you one of us you ignaramous! So don’t try and play the race card in here! These poor souls who crave love and affection from cold blooded murderers come from all walks of life. Who knows what makes them tick, physchiatrists and analysts make a fortune out of themm Unfortunately they make these murderers believe that they have been hard done by and that their own actions are not their own fault. That’s what makes these people dangerous. The fact that the people they write to can never get out of jail gives them power and protection they could never get in their pathetic, boring lives. I’m sure if Charles Dean Hood turned up on their doorstep with his tote bag ready to move in they would shit themselves and call the police pronto (if he allowed them!)

Since when is european a race, you idiot?

Make that: No, sylvie is your typical dumb as a rock european thug lover pen pal.

who gives a shit.

To big Eric:

Australia? Are the Europeans still sending their criminals there?

Big Sis,
As the day gets closer, I find myself grieving all over again. I look at her pictures and my blood begins to boil. Not just at the fact that Hood did this to them, but the fact that his name is all over the media now and I can’t escape him.
I wish I could be there to support you through the actual execution. I live but 2 hours away, but I am not invited to the party.
It is almost over girly. 18 long years later, it is almost over.
I will be having my own personal memorial to Traci on the 17th. You and the family will be in my thoughts.
I got hold of a couple of old friends that we shared and we will be getting together next week to share our memories.
Take care and remember, you are not alone in the re-grieving process.

Love to you and yours,

Toolgirly

BTW, I don’t believe in God, so to me this is the end for him. Period. It will be over and he will never feel happiness and joy ever!!

Toolgirly…… send Robbie a contact number….. I will give you a call and we can talk and maybe we can get together…. I am sure sissy would want that……

It is almost over sweetie…..

ttys

To the Sis Jules, I have a message for you. “With forgiveness comes peace, harmony, and closure. You never needed to go to Texas for that. Hate is what makes forgivness impossible and once you stopped hating, you soared. You are Free. The favor that was asked was done and now you can be at peace with that part of your life. Live your life as Tracie would have wanted you to and continue to fly with her wind beneath your wings.”
I had to write it down so I may have screwed it up a little. lol
You know who it’s from and you know what it means so I need not say more.
To anyone that has anything to say about this post that is not nice-Don’t. Let Big Sis have a moment to think about it please. Good Luck Jules, Tom

What is that nut case doing back here?

If I’m a nut case, you are a lunatic. I never left, just been watching all you weirdos talk and talk all day long and not say a word.
You know that old saying “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch?” Well, this would be a good time to remember that.
The appeal that was put in yesterday is a formal accusation that has never been brought up as charges in the case of Charles Dean Hood. Rumors, yes – formal Charges, no. The Court will have to look into this as the defence claims they can prove it and that will take time. I am not saying there will be a stay but what I am saying is “don’t count your chickens”
To the people that think that men or women on the Row shouldn’t be able to write to anyone, Please. You are not paying for the paper and stamps so what do you care? We are not barbaric like those who murder so of course we give them their rights. There is nothing wrong with that.
Do you know how an inmate on Death Row lives? It’s not pretty so if you think that they are laughing, playing cards, out in the tennis court or playing pool, think again.
Now you are going to say that the people they killed have no rights and you’re right, but we as a Society have to give all human beings rights no matter what they did because we are not like them who have no regard for human life. If we treated them as they did their victims, we would be no better so knock it off already, we have to give them their rights!!
And. . . What if they didn’t do it????

whats next ? More Bible thumping……

I am well aware of what is happening…. I still have no doubt that things will go as ordered on Tuesday. I understand the message left. Well i have to finish packing as my flight leaves tomorrow.

Take care everyone…

Mmmmm….chickens.

A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit ticked off, grabs the sheet, rolls over and says … Well, I guess we finally answered “THAT question!”

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?
Aristotle : To actualize its potential.

B.F. Skinner : Because the external influences which had pervaded its sensorium from birth had caused it to develop in such a fashion that it would tend to cross roads, even while believing these actions to be of its own free will.

Carl Jung : The confluence of events in the cultural gestalt necessitated that individual chickens cross roads at this historical juncture, and therefore synchronicitously brought such occurrences into being.

Hamlet : Because ’tis better to suffer in the mind the slings and arrows of outrageous road maintenance than to take arms against a sea of on coming vehicles.

Machiavelli : So that its subjects will view it with admiration, as a chicken which has the daring and courage to boldly cross the road, but also with fear, for whom among them has the strength to contend with such a paragon of avian virtue? In such a manner is the princely chicken’s dominion maintained.

Martin Luther King : It had a dream.

Plato : For the greater good.

Sigmund Freud : The chicken obviously was female and obviously interpreted the pole on which the crosswalk sign was mounted as a phallic symbol of which she was envious, selbstverstaendlich.

Hippocrates : Because of an excess of light pink gooey stuff in its pancreas.

As for the rights of the condemned, that is up to the BOP, and the courts, to determine, because as a convicted felon, condemned to die, they have forfeited all of their rights and privileges afforded a citizen.
I would agree that allowing them various activities, such as letter writing, scrimshaw, needlepoint, etc., is a good idea. We need to find what activity is most enjoyable to them, let them get deeply involved in it……so that it can be taken away.

Well, for those of us that need to know how a Chicken thinks, we need only read the above post. You must have done some serious research on the subject of Chickens.
Did you know that a Turtle can breathe out of it’s butt and that the only animal that has sex just for fun besides human beings is the Dolphin?
That should give you something to do for the next year or so. When you are done researching turtles and dolphins, I’ll give you more.
As far as I know, the chicken crossed the road to get to the other side and you are a strange ranger.
FYI, They are not allowed to have a needle or anything to carve with and it should make your little cup of joy overflow to know that they are not allowed to have a television just a sub standard radio that doesn’t always work. There is nothing that they enjoy so much that by taking it away will break their hearts.
Anything else??

There is nothing that they enjoy so much that by taking it away will break their hearts.

Well…Dang!
No, just your references to chickens was a refreshing diversion from the task at hand.
Keep up the count, stranger.

quote: Tom Workman, June 13th, 2008, at 805pm

“If I’m a nut case you are a lunatic. I never left, just been watching all you weirdos talk and talk all day long and not say a word.”

yeea ” wacko”

Ewe now that hurt Anonymous. LOL Is that the best you have? You keep repeating the same names over and over again. Come on now and dare to try new words. You don’t have much of an imagination do you? Same old stuff day after day. It’s really getting old now and I think it’s time to stop.
We all know how you feel about the death penalty because you say it over and over. We know how you feel about Mr. Hood because you say that over and over also. Come up with something that we don’t already know or go tip toe through the tulips.

Now no2liberals can teach us all about ballet and tulips.
Ps. Your Chicken story was boring to say the least no2liberals. Please keep your tutorials short and sweet.

If reading posts supporting the death penalty and about the double murderer Hood aren’t to your liking , then go to a blog that isn’t pro death penalty and find a thread that isn’t about the double murderer Hood. We’ll stick to the topic. If you don’t like it, piss off.

Wow, Now THAT’S telling me off real good !! LOL I have been reading your posts and you answer for everyone, even if no one is talking to you. You just jump right in with your silly comments. Since when is this blog pro death penalty? I know the owner is pro DP but Gee I thought it was about the death penalty and the pros and cons and how people feel about it and Mr. Hood.
Sorry, but at this time, my focus is on the Hood case so if you don’t mind, I will stay put for a little while. There are some people that do not support the DP that are also in here and there are lots of people in Texas that do not agree with it and feel the same way I do.
There’s only so much you can say about Mr. Hood and I think you have made your point real clear. Anything else you say about him will be clucking like a chicken. Speaking of Chickens, don’t count um just yet.

Chickens again?
Tell you what TW, we’ll count the chickens as they come home to roost, starting with the hood Hood, and you can count the days til then.

Since you thought the story about the chickens was boring, then I now have confirmation, that I know it was far better than I thought.
As for you telling anyone to stop the tutorials, you would do well to follow your own advice.

Do you really think that Charles might win his appeal ?
And I’m under the impression now that you write to Mr Hood?

no2liberals, I never count chickens or appeals. Maybe the word boring was a little too rash for you. After all you were just trying to educate us on chickens and try to get minds off of the business at hand for a moment so if I insulted you I apologize. I’m not counting the days either, just watching the Court and waiting on word what the decision is.
Friend, Do I think that Mr. Hood will win his appeal? I’m not sure on that one but I will reach way out there and say it is very possible. Every case is different and the charges made are very serious ones and if they can prove it, he will not only get a stay but possibly a new trial also. That is grasping at straws I know but anything is possible in life so I can not rule it out. NO, I do not write to Mr. Hood. Never have, never will. Let’s just say that I am interested in the case.

On May 31st, 2008, at 927am } You have Tom saying that he wrote to Mr. Hood and received a calm letter in return, from Mr Hood saying that he has one more appeal ??? He also admits that he has been on this site several times looking for Darby??? “looking for love in all the wrong places”

If anyone is new to this site and wants to now more about Tom Workman just back track a month or so. “WACKO”

Good catch, Anony2. Workman’s a liar and will say anything — just like charlie boy.

no2liberals, Maybe I was a little harsh with you about your Chicken story and if so, I apologize. I never count days or appeals. (or chickens) I will just sit back and wait for word on what the Court says.
Friend, I have never written to Mr. Hood and don’t intend to. My interest in his case is about his trial.

no2liberals, Sorry about the boring story comment. Didn’t mean to offend you. It is just amazing to me that you know so much about chickens. I never count days, appeals, or chickens.
Friend, Do I think that Mr. Hood may win his appeal? I really don’t know but I will stick my neck way out there like an ostrich (lol) and say that his chances are better than 50/50.
With the charges that the Defence brought before the Court and can prove, they really must look into it and that takes time. Time is the only thing that Mr. Hood has so If they ignore it, execute him and the Defence proves it, there will be hell to pay. That alone was reason for a mistrial because it makes for a very unfair trial when the Judge and lead Prosecutor are having an affair during the trial itself and evidence was denied. Woa – Not Good.
That means that Mr and Mrs Hood could sue Texas for the wrongful death of their son when the Court was clearly alerted to the affair but chose to close their eyes to it. I don’t see how they can ignore it. To me this just proves one thing, his trial Attorney wasn’t very good. You know the saying “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck” Yikes, I wonder if no2liberals knows anything about ducks. LOL

Well I am now in Texas, I arrived safely……Haven’t heard anything but I don’t expect to until monday or tuesday…….. Sure is hot down here!

Enough with the “fowl” jokes! lol

Oh and by the way…. having a great time too….. got to see an awesome musician tonight. Just gonna take it one day at a time for sure..

Why can’t everyone just be nice? The fact that this awful crime happened can’t be changed but why should his family have to suffer as well? It creates yet another set of vic’s. This isn’t justice but revenge. I pray for lil sis and everyone involved, as well as the Hood family.

Kudos to you! I agree with you fully! If they really knew what their talking about they would see their are victims on all sides of this whole issue. No one is a winner.

Charlie is a good person! He is INNOCENT and things are now starting to happen to bring that to light. If they are able to show that this affair did finally happen it will show that the county tends to cover things up and they covered up the actual facts of the crime not just the facts that you have all been told and wish to believe!

All of you who hold such vengeance against Mr. Hood someday your clock will be ticking and then what? Have you made your heart right with Jesus! You may be left out. Don’t be “left behind”.

Mr. Workman,
You are absolutely correct! Thank you for your wonderful input. Jenny

Anonymous 2, My pitch was better than your catch. I SAID not to bother writing Mr. Hood because it’s already been done. I never said that I was the one that wrote to him. I noticed you didn’t quote what I said and that’s because you are lying and are nothing but a big old BIRD BRAIN !! Sorry Sis for the “fowl” language. lol Glad you made it safely to Texas and having a great time.

Last two post :Jenny, Meme AKA…..Tom Workman

Tom you are one F….ing Weird puppy pretending that you are someone else. “Wacko”

For starters I am a FEMALE and in no way shape or form a Tom!
I am a woman and I care. I care about what happens to Charlie. I am not interested in just his case like Tom, I am interested in the person.

Toms a great guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Meme and Jenny, Anonymous 1 & 2 can not be nice because it is not in their nature. I try to ignore them when I’m not saying anything back to them. They remind me of Thing 1 and Thing 2 in “The Cat in the Hat” Remember that?
They think they know enough about this case when in fact, they don’t. They refuse to believe that there was something wrong with the trial of Charles Dean Hood. They get so angry when someone even questions the trial and spit out nasty things to those who are not in favor of the DP. The only Families they care about are the victims and forget that the accused has Family too that did nothing wrong.
They are just here to cackle away in support of the DP and what a great thing it is. Anyone that is on Death Row should be killed today and why wait for an appeal? I mean they were found guilty by a jury so that must mean they did it. No questions asked, just put that damn needle in them and say goodbye. Sorry but I don’t agree.
Thank you for your support. You are one of the very few who feels like I do. Good to meet you.

Good to meet you too and thank you for the heads up. they do seem to be a bit towards the aggressor side.

Hey Thing 2, Do you actually think that I would keep changing my name to talk to myself?? You ARE a lunatic for sure!! I was talking to these ladies and not to you. Why don’t you respond to my saying you are a liar telling everyone what I said about writing to Mr. Hood eh?? You can’t. So little Miss no name Anonymous, put a lid on it.

I second that motion!

Agressive is putting it mildly. They are out for blood. Who ever doesn’t agree with them is wrong, Period. #2 (poopy) thinks I am you and Meme. She is way out there in left field. If you go back and read her posts, you will see what I mean. I find it amusing that her little brain can think at all much less come up with some wild thing like that!! LOL She has no common sense but sure has an active imagination and its a bit entertaining to see what she can come up with in her ramblings.
Pay no attention. Tom

That means that Mr and Mrs Hood could sue Texas or the wrongful death of their son . . .

Hahaha. Once again the retard demonstrates what a fool he is.

Oh excuse me for my bad english!
But I know that you understand my bad english!!!!
And you do you speak french???
No I’m not a women in love, I ‘m not crazy or anything…
I ‘m married, have childrens, and I’m catholic
I’m against the death penalty, it’s not “THE solution!”
I correspond with inmates since 10 years
And I live not only for that!
In france we have the democraty, we can and we have a right to express us…
sorry for my bad english!
sylvie

[Editor --- And without the might of the American military, who knows what you would be speaking instead of French. German or maybe Russian? And who knows if you'd even still be a democracy.]

Yes, you ‘re right on this point, but that’s not an excuse
that men and women of the row should be treated as were the Jews, homosexuals etc …. by the Germans!
But American like you love war no? The France haven’t participate in Irak war…
I’m in Normandy, then, I know that American and british have do for us!
Americans are divided and not all are for the DP like not all of people in France are against the DP …But they are extremist!

But here is not the question!

Eye for eyes and the world in blind!

Nothing more disgusting than someone who shows up on a pro death penalty blog where the family of these two murder victims read in order to profess love for the murderer.

Eye for an eye and we’re even!

Sylvie, Just a point that I think may be of some interest to you. When France wouldn’t go to bat with us, I don’t know about the rest of the States but the State where I am stopped serving French wine and all other drinks made by France and started calling french fries Freedom Fries. To say the least, we didn’t like it. The President made it very clear how The United States felt about France and the Editor is right all the way on this one. Without us, Iraq would still be a sad Country with Hussein still in Power and people getting raped and killed by him and his sons for looking the wrong way.
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read in English, Thank the United States Military.
Nothing against you, just sticking up for our Military men and women.

Nothing aigainst women and man who are military!
But never the war arrange the things…
Some innocents are victims of this war!
The military for always blessed in their body or spirit or 2!
Some americans are against this war, and want that their children come back home!
It’s too long!
BUt it’s not my problem after all…I know ….ok

I’m just wanted let here some words to say that I ‘m against the DP
God bless all of you victims and pr DP
Thank you Tom and another time, excuse for my bad english
sylvie

It is odd how Silvie’s grammar changes from blog to blog. She does not write in english like a French person does?

If indeed you are French Silvie write me a small paragraph in French and if I am wrong I will appoligize.

“je suis curieux si tu parle le Francais”

I think Sylvie is a “transie”

Hi. I’m from New Zealnd and over the last week or so have been reading what each other is saying. I am 50/50 about the death penalty. I have a child and I know that if something happened to him I would want that person to suffer. However, I do believe that there are still innocent people that have been executed which scares the hell out of me. I’m not saying Charles Hood is innocent, but I pesonally think there needs to be a rethink on how the US executes people. I believe it is too risky to convict on circumstantial evidence, you need harder evidence, eg. undeniable DNA, confession etc, etc. I would apprecite not being abused or told I am wrong in my opinion either. All it is, is an opinion. I come from a small country where we need a lot harsher sentences but I think I would freak out if they ever introduce the DP again. I feel very bad for the sister of one of the victims and my heart goes out to you. But I also feel sorry for the condemed man’s family, as they are too innocent. It is a very nasty and sad situation. I don’t blame the victims family for feeling they way they do, I know I would especially if it was my child that was a victim – god help. But I also have a family member that needs to develop a conscience (he is not in jail or anything but if he doesn’t sort himself out that is a possibility) but that is not our family’s fault. Sometimes it is just a bad egg, but people can also judge the family by thier actions. To those people who have not been very nice about other countries, that is not necessay. You need to remember we are just stating our thoughts and feelings, no we don’t have the DP and no we don’t live in the US, but I know internationally we get a lot of info regarding what the US is up to, inevitably we will form opinions, weather they are informaed or not. In the end I hope justice is served what ever that may be. Ka Kite (maori for all the best) to big sis, my thoughts are with you. Catherine xxx

I believe it is too risky to convict on circumstantial evidence, you need harder evidence, eg. undeniable DNA, confession etc, etc. I would apprecite not being abused or told I am wrong in my opinion either.

Well, you are wrong. Are people suppose to coddle you and pretend you’re not? It may just be your opinion but since it is your opinion about our system of justice, yeah, I’m doing to correct you. Do you realize that attorneys and judges believe circumstantial evidence is more reliable than confessions?

And since we are sharing opinions about other people’s countries: Anti-antisemitism in NZ has become rampant. Then again, if you have difficulty understanding circumstantial and testimonial evidence, you probably deny the Holocaust, too. Go clean your own house before you try to interfere with ours.

Be kind to sylvie. Her thug will be juiced soon. Robert Jean Hudson — kicked down the door of his ex-gf’s apartment and began brutally stabbing her. Her 8 year old son tries to intervene and protect her and Hudson begins to repeatedly stab him and cuts his throat. He chases thw woman down and stabs her to death. Luckily, her son survived. What a man! Sylvie knows how to pick ‘em!

Catherine — you have some nerve criticizing us and the US and then telling us that no one should do the same to you and your country.

You need to actually read what I have written. I was never critising the US, infact I believe in many parts of your justice system all I was doing was merely stating that I thought that the DP is risky, but not necessarily wrong. Why do you insist on abusing people who are just having an opinion. Are you that insecure!!?? Are you one of these people who will not allow others to have an opinion unless it totally agrees with yours? I even stated that NZ needs to be harsher with its sentencing. And now you are trying to tell me about what is going on in my own country. We do not believe the holcaust was a lie – far from it. Have you actually travelled the world or are you couped up in your own little small town too scared to leave the house. Let me remind you, I said that if someone ever hurt my child I would probably want the worst to happen to the criminal as long as they have got the right person, then string the rat up. Actually read what I have said, don’t read between the lines just because it does not suit your way of thinking. It is obvious that you have toally misunderstood what I said. I am not claiming either that I know all about your justice system and what judges percieve as being more reliable, and I work with an Amercian who gives me some info on how things work in your counrty. The whole point of the internet is that it brings the world closer so opinions, ideologies etc can be shared from a variey of different countires and cultures. It also helps people to understand why different countries do things in different ways. I have been to the US many times, if I didn’t like the place why would I keep going back? So maybe you should rethink your nasty comments about me!!!

And I was merely stating my opinion based on fact that what you term as too risky is wrong. Are you one of these people who believes you have the right to express your opinion and criticize others but when someone does the same to you, you burst into tears? Looks like it. I have traveled the world many times. I am acutely aware of the antisemitism currently in vogue in NZ and how it is a haven for “revisionists.” Unfortunately, the internet has brought that part of the world and ideology too close for my liking. Maybe, your lack of self-introspection has made you blind to it. Again, if you object to other people’s opinions of your opinions and about your country, maybe you should keep yours to yourself. It goes both ways or it doesn’t go at all.

Oh, and since the death penalty was reinstated, no innocent person has been executed. So, your opinion on that is wrong, too.

Let me remind you, I said that if someone ever hurt my child I would probably want the worst to happen to the criminal as long as they have got the right person, then string the rat up.

So, if it’s your child, the guy gets juiced. But, if it is someone else’s child, it’s eh. How magnanimous of you.

Well, anonymous you’ve shown what a complete buffoon you are. Do you honestly think the yanks would be in Iraq if there was no oil there? They ain’t there for altruistic reasons you moron. As for critisising the French, New Zealanders, British, Australians etc. these countries and their people have given the world far more than you lot. So keep your trap shut, better to be thought a fool than open your stupid mouth and confirm it. Stick to the point, a man is about to die, show some class.

You still don’t get it do you. You come across very narrow minded. You again are only choosing bits out of context to suit you. I have no problem with your opinion. That doesn’t bother me. Have you ever been to NZ? Because we do not have antisemitism here or are you going to take the opinion of one idiotic professor from Otago University and claim that is what all of NZ think – do you research. Little curious, why is it there is a program showing how science stuffed up on a DP case and the guy was wrongly executed. Let me spell this out for you my dear I NEVER SAID I WAS ANTI DP. I SAID I WAS 50/50 BECAUSE OF THE RISKS! Let’s hope oneday you are not in the wrong place at the wrong time and all the circumstanial evidence points to you. Haven’t you just contradicted yourself on people expressing opinions. Anyone who makes an opinion different from yours you strongly object. I don’t care if people don’t agree with me, I do care that people get personal which this has unfortunately turned into, which was not the point of my first writing. I don’t know you, but I respect that you are passionate about your justice system. However, maybe you could show me the same courtesy. Cheers

Well said Big Eric, we have gone off track about the real issue(s) here. Unfortunately a little too easy to do, thanks for the refocus. Just curious are you from the US? Catherine from NZ.

So keep your trap shut, ….

Make me, jackass.

Because we do not have antisemitism here …

You really are deaf/dumb/blind.

Little curious, why is it there is a program showing how science stuffed up on a DP case and the guy was wrongly executed.

There isn’t. Do you always believe what you see on television? Boob tube for the boobs!

Let me spell this out for you my dear I NEVER SAID I WAS ANTI DP. I SAID I WAS 50/50 BECAUSE OF THE RISKS!

Yes, because of all the innocent murderers we execute …. oh, wait, there aren’t any! And you believe in the dp when it affects you personally but when it doesn’t it’s suddenly too risky.

I don’t know you, but I respect that you are passionate about your justice system. However, maybe you could show me the same courtesy.

Earn it. And it is not done by coming here and making wild unsupported accusations about our justice system.

Haven’t you just contradicted yourself on people expressing opinions. Anyone who makes an opinion different from yours you strongly object.

No. You want to express your opinion but without anyone challenging your opinion or expressing their opinion of your opinion. If they do, you cry foul.

I don’t care if people don’t agree with me, I do care that people get personal which this has unfortunately turned into,

Obviously, you do. And accusing us of executing innocent people is very personal.

Well said Big Eric, we have gone off track about the real issue(s) here

Wrong again. The real issue is the guilt and upcoming execution of Hood which neither of you appear interested in discussing.

Well if you feel the only way to get your voice across is to be abusive then go ahead. You are a very sad individual and I am not interested in conversing with someone like you anymore. Maybe you should see someone about your anger issues.

But if there is anyone else who can discuss this rationally and without taking things out of context then I would welcome your views. Cheers Catherine from NZ.

No, you nonAmericans think you can come here, criticize our country, be abusive to us, call it your opinion and expect us to ooo and ahhh over it. And if your country gets criticized in turn, you have a case of the vapors.

Maybe you should see someone about your anger issues.

If I deliberately sought out the forums of other countries, in order to criticize their government with no facts to back it up and poke my nose where it has no business, then get upset when people challenge my views, I would. But, since I don’t, and you do, maybe you should see someone about your anger issues.

LOL!

So…I’m confused…how many anonymous commenters have we, now?

Two more days.
May the eggs hatch.

I forgot to put on a name, so I will do that now so you know who this blog is from. Cheers

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/statesman/pdf/06/061208_prohibition.pdf

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/statesman/pdf/06/061208_goelleraffidavit.pdf

I thought I would post the links to what everyone is talking about everyone says there is not proof well there is and much more where that came from. It is not just fiction any longer. This is what was filed with the courts and the actual affidavit that came from the assistant DA of the time Charles not (Charlie) was prosecuted. He knew about the affair among other people and now it is a matter of record and when they look into this not only Charles case but every other case tried under this judge and prosecutor will be overtuned.

Tom Workman I am the sister in law that all these people talk and say things about without knowing us. I am sorry for the awful things you have had to put up with on here. I learned to ignore it a long time ago and the only reason I am posting now is because all you nice people like yourselve and Silvie are being treated so badly for expressing your opinion like everyone else. I thank you for acknowledging that there is a whole other family here not just the victims families. However, I understand there pain especially big sis because of her tremendous loss. My family has lived this for years. I also thank you for all your support and for being a friend to Big sis it seems like you are the only one that really sane in all this rambling on here. My heart is breaking for my husband who had to leave on fathers day and go somewhere that noone should hafe to go.

Silvie just ignore these people I know you me and my husband met you the last time in Texas and as long as you know yourself and your faith that is all that matters. Thank you so much for all your support.

To everyone else that is counting on this going through well you will be saddened when it does not. Not only is there proof of gross misconduct but we have faith and that is all you need.

Let me say that there is no doubt about his guilt….. I am totally right with my feelings…. like Cathrine said… if it were her child or family member you too would want justice….. Im sorry but if you take a life you don’t deserve yours either…..

If the defense thought there was something going on it should have been challenged then and there, not 19 fricking years later.

2 days to go and it will be a done deal….. I will be able to have closure on this chapter of my life… and let me tell you it’s been a long one, it is time to close this chapter in my life. There will always be pro/anti on issues.

Is anyone alleging firsthand knowledge? No.

Did Goeller come forward with his allegation before, during, or after trial? No. After leaving the DAs office, Goeller became a defense atty and the president of the Criminal Defense Attys Association. Still, he waited 18 years before coming forward. Apparently, he didn’t put much faith into “common knowledge” either.

Was there any evidence of bias at the trial? No, since the transcripts of the trial and numerous proceedings have been reviewed on appeal many times and none have been found.

What will the judges look for in reviewing the writ? Actual bias rather than the appearance of impropriety. Has the defense alleged actual bias in their petition? No.

There’s a good chance the courts will find the issue waived by the defense failing to present it earlier since it is hardly a new allegation.

Wendy, Thank you for your words and the links. I have read them both and will stick my neck out further and say that a stay is necessary so they can call those two on the carpet. She was required to recuse herself and should have but didn’t. Why??

Maybe nobody wanted to come forward back then Madam Anonymous. Maybe they were afraid of losing their jobs had they accused them of an affair back when the trial was going on.

The Defense can wait as long as they want to bring these charges as there is no statute of limitations for this kind of appeal. Also this is a new allegation in the Courts. The Defense has never challanged the affair in Court, it was just rumors. Now that it has been challanged, the Court must look at it and make a decision and it better be the right one.

From what I have read, it looks pretty bad and had the appearance of bias for sure. That’s a NO NO. Get it?? A NO NO. . . They did a great big NO NO at the expense of Mr. Hood.

Even if he’s guilty, his trial was unfair to say the least. Everyone is entitled to a fair trial in the United States and that means Mr. Hood too!

They are not only required to stay his execution, but look back at every case the two of them were in on together. Wait until CNN gets wind of this. I wouldn’t want to be the one that has to answer to these allegations. They will have a field day with this one at the expense of Texas and it’s entire Judicial System.
These guys aren’t playing.

Many of the last post were so senseless. By the way, all of you would speak in German, if we wouldn´t had this drug Göhring or the insane Hitler.

Although I´m in general against the d.p. I can accept and I have to accept the laws of the United States of America. I can understand the pain and feelings of the victims family and finally it´s their decision if they need this act of an execution for their own closure or salutary effect.

I think Big Sis and Robbie have shown great character because they have always said, they feel too for the Hood family and the lost they will have to endure tomorrow. And Robbie and Big Sis have always shown an open mind but this was a senseless discussion because Charles Hood must be guilty. He couldn´t prove his innocence the last long years; so what?????

I will pray for all of you. Be strong!

Hello wendy, how are you sister, I know you I think you are in my friends in my blog

Hello anonymous

Ok i’ll write you in french….hahahha!!! You think that a french women cannot speak english??? Yes it’s true I haven’t the good accent but I write since 10 years in english with man and women in the DR…
And do you know??? I know most of them who have learned french or another language in prison…
But it’s no important! no?
Ok my writing is not perfect but will see if your french is bette…:)

Je commencerai par dire que oui nous aurions peur-être parlé allemand si nous avions perdu la guerre, mais l’allemagne est un pays ami aujourd’hui et c’est un pays démocratique et qui n’applique pas la DP…
1-Les américains sont ils américains d’origine??? ne sont ils pas issus de pays européens….?
2-L’anglais est une langue parlée ailleurs qu’aux états unis…
Nous avons chaque année ici en Normandie, beaucoup d’américains qui nous rendent visite et nous les apprécions beaucoup
J’ai de la famille aux états unis, ma maison est une maison de style nord américain, oui j’ai voyagé dans votre beau pays…
Je n’ai rien contre le peuple américain, juste contre le gouvernement et sa peine de mort…
Mais tous les états ne la pratiquent pas!
c’est mon opinion il est aussi respectable que le vôtre!
Voilà la française a parlé
Ah j’oubliai…je ne sors pas d’une grande école!
Je suis juste “women farmer” with my husband (gentleman farmer)
have good day!
sylvie

It is odd how Silvie’s grammar changes from blog to blog. She does not write in english like a French person does?

If indeed you are French Silvie write me a small paragraph in French and if I am wrong I will appoligize.

“je suis curieux si tu parle le Francais”

Left by curious on June 15th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

“Excuse me anomymous, my next answer is for “CURIOUS”
Curious, it’s not “je suis curieux si tu parles le Français”
But: ” je serai curieux que tu parles Français”

Sylvie……….but not silvie

I would like to agree with the person from Germany. I totally think that the posts between myself and annonymous were totally senseless as there is much more important things going on. In my defence though I would like to say that I was responding in annoyance of being accused of things that were obviously taken out of context and unfortunately we all got carried away and was a waste of time too. Anyway over and done with now.

I also agree that even if Mr Hood is guilty he does however have the right to a 100% completely fair trial. If the worst is to be done to this man I believe there needs to be no doubt. Not to take anything away from Big Sis as she has suffered many years waiting for justice to be served. I just hope for all parties involved the truth comes out. Maybe that is dreaming a bit, but there is a lot to lose here, on both sides. I also agree of the good character shown by Robbie and Big Sis. My thoughts are with you. Take Care

Wow the freaks are really crawling out the woodwork now.
This latest attempt from Hoods team is laughable at best. Trying to get the conviction overturned based on gossip is a last gasp effort and will fail.
People that support Hood and waffle on about the DP would soon change their tune if somone murdered a member of their family.
They would soon be calling for blood.
Its easy to take the moral high ground when you are distanced from the reality of having a loved one taken from you by a monster like Hood.

Wendy, I’m sorry that I didn’t address your letter in it’s entirety. I had already read that appeal but again, Thank you for posting it for those that want to read it. I have read this whole blog from the very beginning and I recall you being called names for your views. I am sorry that happened to you also.
The Big Sis did say that she felt bad for your Family also so I think that you understand each other.
What anyone else thinks doesn’t matter and nobody should get mad at you for what you think. Alas, they do.
I could care less what some of these people say because they are just howling at the moon.
Please do not worry about me because I just ignore most of it and write when I feel like it. Don’t stop writing in here for the few that don’t like it. I will answer you and anyone else that addresses me.
There should be news sometime today about the appeal. As I said a little eariler, it would seem that they have to look into it. Even if your brother in law is guilty, he deserves a fair trial and not one that shows the apparence of bias on anyone’s part.
Gotta run now I’m late.

I have just looked up Hoods case and even if the judge and the pros. were banging each other senseless in the courtroom the evidence against Hood stands.

He murdered 2 people stole from them and did a runner leaving fingerprints all over the crime scene.
Further reports show what a nasty piece of work he was and just add wood to the already sizeable pile.

Stop wasting time and get on with it….

hi sylvie!!

hi wendy wendy!!!

Many of the last post were so senseless.

And this does????:

By the way, all of you would speak in German, if we wouldn´t had this drug Göhring or the insane Hitler.

We can all stop commenting on this thread ’cause ‘The Editor’, Robbie, says he’s guilty.

I quote:
‘I am totally right with my feelings….’

And even if it wasn’t a fair trial, we shouldn’t make any comments on that..

‘after 19 frickin’ years’

And for the foreigners.. They are all stupid retarded idiot communists, because:

The US has the best justice system in the world
And the best Policeman
And the best Healthcare system
The strongest Currency
The strongest Democracy
The might of the US military
They alone defeated the Germans and we should thank them, every day. In fact, they have won all of their wars and found everything they needed to find in Iraq.

So let’s all shut up and acknowledge the Texans are the ‘best, most wise, intelligent, decent, law abiding US citizens’

Freedom of speech isn’t something we should care about. Fair trials neither. And all countries in the world should re-instate the DP.

Jacques,
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Give him the Chair, The laws in the Courts say that you can not show bias or the appearence of bias. If they were sleeping with each other then the Judge should have recused herself from hearing the case. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF HE DID IT OR NOT!! HE DIDN’T GET A FAIR TRIAL!! Every Citizen and even those who are not citizens are entitled to due process. He was denied evidence and DNA by that Judge who was sleeping with the Lead Prosecutor so what part of that do you not understand?? They simply can not do that because it shows the appearence of bias toward the Prosecution.
Think about it. The Judge is sleeping with the lead Prosecutor and she is hearing a case. Is that fair to the defendant?? I don’t think so.
Heck, Stevie Wonder can see that.
I am sitting at my desk waiting for someone for a meeting so I thought I would kill a few minutes and my time is almost up. later.

Tom Workman you are obviously a manbag wearing lefty who thinks animals like Hood should be given a slap in the wrist and don’t do it again type.

What is the point in wasting tax payers money on DNA evidence when his bloody fingerprints were found all over the place including the safe from where he stole personal items.

Add to that he stole their car and did a runner to a pawn shop to get money including cashing checks.

This isn’t a Kennedy style cover up.

Go back to to alt.i.love.conspiracies

He was denied evidence and DNA by that Judge who was sleeping with the Lead Prosecutor so what part of that do you not understand??

But, he wasn’t: Hood filed a motion for DNA testing on May 19, 2004. It was denied by the trial judge (not the judge that tried him who was long gone) on August 25, 2004, because the DNA would not be exculpatory. Hood appealed the decision to the state court of appeal and lost and to the USSC who declined cert.

Numerous judges, none of which were Judge Holland, reviewed the motion for DNA and found that it was not exculpatory and denied it.

So, what part of that do you not understand?

Thankyou Anon for that insight. Maybe the goodie brigade will pull their head out of the ass and see the truth.

Maybe the goodie brigade will pull their head out of the ass and see the truth.

I doubt it. However, there is no getting around this:

At 11:53 a.m., Williamson made a call to 911 and told them that someone named “Dean” had already called the police from Williamson’s residence to report a burglary, but Williamson wanted to inform them of a possible abduction. While he spoke to 911, Williamson could be heard talking to Hood and Hood responding. At 11:57 a.m., the police arrived and found Williamson shot dead on the kitchen floor. 911 records showed no one had called to report a burglary from the residence. Hood was known to go by his middle name, “Dean.” A witness testified at trial that it was Hood’s voice on the 911 tape.

This is what i mean !

There is no doubt that his actions following the crime cross the t’s and dot the i’s.

This pathetic last ditch effort of his should never have been shown the light of day. Instead we have all these idiots who are not aware of all the facts or just choose to deny them out of hand because they worship murderes, rapists and alike.

I will be petitioning for others like Hood to be denied letters from these sick pen pals and hopefully put a stop to this idolising.

The CCA has done a lot of foolish things in the last decade. It overturned a lower court’s request for a new trial in a case of Calvin Burdine, a man who got a death sentence even though his lawyer had slept during the proceedings. It refused to free convicted rapist Roy Criner even after DNA evidence had shown he wasn’t the culprit (a decision that dissenting judge Tom Price said made the court a “national laughingstock”). In September presiding judge Sharon Keller turned down an eleventh-hour appeal from Death Row inmate Michael Richard because it was going to be turned in a half an hour late. “We close at five,” she said. Richard was executed. Even Keller’s fellow judges were outraged.

Which is one reason to believe that the court may actually do a non-foolish thing in the latest controversy at its door: a serious allegation of an intimate relationship between a prosecutor and a judge at a 1990 capital murder trial. The trial of Charles Dean Hood for the double murder of Ron Williamson and Traci Wallace took place in the 296th Judicial District Court of Collin County in the summer of 1990, with the Honorable Verla Sue Holland presiding. The District Attorney was Tom O’Connell who, with his assistant John Schomburger, prosecuted Hood, sending him to death row. Hood has gotten several execution dates over the past 18 years. The latest one is June 17, at 6 p.m.

Allegations of an affair between Holland and O’Connell first arose in 1995, when Janet Heitmiller, a paralegal for Hood’s trial defense team, told his appellate lawyers about talk around the courthouse. Several attorneys confirmed the rumors, though no one had any actual proof of the office romance. An investigator also talked with Holland’s ex-husband Earl, who believed they were having an affair. According to Allan Berlow, who wrote a story for Salon.com in 2005, Earl Holland told friends the affair led him to file for divorce. Berlow talked with two of those anonymous friends. One said, “I am 100 percent sure that there was an affair,” telling of listening to tape recordings Holland had made of his wife and her lover; the other said there was a “mountain of circumstantial evidence of an affair.” Hood’s trial attorney David Haynes told Berlow, “Everyone in the courthouse had heard those rumors” — but without more evidence, he said, he couldn’t ask Holland to recuse herself. Holland and O’Connell refused to discuss the allegations then, and haven’t discussed them to this date.

But now there is more. Yesterday Hood’s lawyers filed with the CCA an application for a writ of habeas corpus and a stay of execution based on the words of Matthew Goeller, who was an assistant district attorney working under O’Connell from 1987 through 1996. In his affidavit, Goeller wrote: “It was common knowledge in the District Attorney’s Office, and the Collin County Bar, in general…” that O’Connell and Holland “had a romantic relationship.” This is not the word of someone who used to work for Hood and it’s not the word of a bitter cuckhold. This is a still-practicing member of the Collin County bar who worked closely with O’Connell. Hood’s attorneys want to use this affidavit to get a stay of execution, but their end game is to get Holland and O’Connell into court to ask them about the affair, under oath. They have each denied repeated requests for interviews, but they won’t be able to ignore a subpoena. It’s the only way to find out the truth about their relationship.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution famously says, “Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” If you were on trial, would you want to go before a judge who was having an affair with the person trying to send you to prison — or worse, trying to have you executed? Impartiality is an absolute bedrock of our justice system, something the Texas Constitution recognizes too: “No judge shall sit in any case wherein the judge may be interested, or where either of the parties may be connected with the judge, either by affinity or consanguinity…”

But it’s not merely justice that is important. As the U.S. Supreme Court has said, a court “not only must be unbiased but also must avoid even the appearance of bias.”

And this is why the CCA needs to grant this writ and not, as it has done over the past ten years, rush to execution. After Holland left the district court, she served on the CCA from 1997 until 2001. She worked with eight of the nine currently sitting judges. If they ignore this appeal, this affidavit from a former officer of the Texas courts about one of their former peers, they risk not only the appearance of injustice but the reality of Texas becoming the all-time clown college of the American judicial system, the state that okayed both sleeping lawyers and lawyers sleeping with each other. The state that wouldn’t halt its execution machine long enough to ask a simple question. The CCA should grant this writ, call a hearing, subpoena Holland and O’Connell, and get to the bottom of the matter. Because it’s more than a man’s life that is at stake. It’s the absolute integrity of the way we run our judicial system.

In September presiding judge Sharon Keller turned down an eleventh-hour appeal from Death Row inmate Michael Richard because it was going to be turned in a half an hour late. “We close at five,” she said.

Keller did not turn down an appeal. She said she would not order the courthouse be kept open for the defense attys to file it afterhours. The defense attys should have contacted the judge handling appeals directly and arranged for an after hours filing, either by fax or by delivering it to the judge personally at her office or at her home. This is the routine in death penalty cases. Why no one has asked the defense attys why they did not do this is troubling. Because when all is said in done – it was their responsibility and it was they who dropped the ball. Regardless, Richards was guilty and would have been execute.

This is not the word of someone who used to work for Hood and it’s not the word of a bitter cuckhold.

No, it’s the word by someone who left the DAs office and became the president of the Criminal Defense Attorneys Association but never felt it necessary to come forward with the allegation until now.

Also, the allegation did not first arise in 1995, in that Haynes said he was aware of the allegation at the time of trial but did nothing about it.

And this is why the CCA needs to grant this writ and not, as it has done over the past ten years, rush to execution.

Rush? Mr. Williamson and Ms. Wallace were murdered in 1989. Hood was convicted and sentenced to death in 1990. 18 ½ years is not a “rush.”

The allegation today, is no stronger than the allegation Haynes was aware of back in 1990. There is no evidence of bias in the trial and by doing nothing for almost 19 years, the defense waived the argument.

a court ‘not only must be unbiased but also must avoid even the appearance of bias.‘

And in Hood’s case this is not what happened, at least until it has been thoroughly investigated. And even if you are pro DP, you have to open your eyes for this and grant this man a stay and/or a new trial.

Jacques,
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands

Tom Workman the only one that is sane?

The same person that loged 19 messages on Saturday. i i i won’t say anything. I am having a hard time getting past that.

Excuse moi Silvie notre Francais a Montreal, Quebec,Canada es different du votre.

Je suis …..curieux
Tu es
Il est
Elle est
Nous somme
Vous etre
Ile sont
Elle sont

Merci tu as repondu toute mais qestion.

Hi,

I really hesitated to add comment because the climate of this forum is so hostile and bias. Any statement that questions the popular perspective seems to be attacked with an immature, simplistic and ignorant response. I debated whether to waste my precious time and energy by daring to offer an opinion that would no doubt be wasted and inevitably ridiculed by a forum of ignorant, arrogant and (from what I can decipher) uneducated, close minded, dumb contributors. Ultimately I was so sickened by the comments here that I was compelled to counterpoint the dogma. I will not be particpating in this circus beyond this so tear apart my take to your heart’s content – I have better things to do than read your bullshit.

Your apparent zeal, relish and lynch mob mentality surrounding the imminent execution of Charles Hood is sick and twisted. While I have the upmost compassion for the family of the victims the death of Charles is simply another tragic event in this sad story. Killing him will not restore the lives of the victims and condoning his state sponsored murder exposes all of you who judge and condemn him as hypocrites. Your argument is that he deserves death because he is accused of taking another human life and therefore should forfeit his own (medieval concept but anyway). You say that murderers should be denied compassion or consideration for the circumstances that may have caused them to not respect the sanctity of human life yet in this barbaric spectacle and blood lust for his execution you illustrate how any human being is capable of endorsing murder if they are conditioned to believe it is acceptable. Capital punishment, no matter how sanitized is still murder and anybody who accepts, supports or implements it is responsible for the death of a human being. Any defence to this is to echo the Nazi’s on the ground who delivered the holocaust because they were following orders and believed in the cause.

Until we can say that the justice system is infallible we should not be enforcing irreversible penalties. Before you attack those from the UK and Europe who oppose you remember and respect that we are a much older, more mature culture who has learned the harsh lessons of imperialism and capital punishment, America is in it’s infancy and seems slow to catch on. Look at how you are perceived beyond your borders.

I write to DR inmates not to satisfy any morbid curiousity or because I am lonely. I don’t send fan mail, I am not a death row groupie nor am I religious and on a mission to save souls. I feel for men lost in a flawed system. Brutal conditions of isolation and a belief that they were beyond redemption created a torturous regime conceived to temporarily store ‘bodies’ prior to execution but these men suffer in this limbo for years. This is not acceptable from a ‘civilised’ democratic society. A human being can be worth more than their darkest moment, a potential that is snuffed out by execution.
I disagree with capital punishment across the board but to humour you I understand that a key tenet is that the offendant can never be released into the general population of a prison or society again. There is no way you can argue that based on their previous records and crimes that all of the current death row population would pose a further threat to society. There are individuals who perpetrated worse offences yet they are serving life sentences with the possibility of parole because they had better attorneys, plea bargains or luck. In this corruption there is a valid argument that many death row inmates have been wrongly convicted and that even the guilty could be rehabilitated to lead meaningful lives and repay their debt to society.

Robbie, I find it bizarre that you mock those that attach themselves to DR inmates when you have now befriended a relative so you can finally get your wish to attend an actual execution and see the life being drained from Charles Hood- I hope it makes you happy and you get a kick from it.

I have watched and read this blog for some time. My name has not come up, but Ron Williamson’s son will certainly remember me.

I was one of Ron Williamson’s closest friends. I was a pallbearer at his funeral. I had to be propped up because I was near collapse in my grief.

Tracie was NOT what she has been referred to. She had some hard times, but she found her way out of them and she met Ron at the same time he was dealing with becoming older. As I was. She was kind to a fault and as honest a lady I ever met. She helped me during a difficult time and I am proud to say my 30th wedding anniversary is coming up.

I could bring the server hosting this blog to it’s knees if I listed the good deeds that Ron performed. We helped each other as we grew our businesses. He could never turn away from someone in need. Many of us warned him that he shouldn’t be that open. I, as others, warned Ron not to hire Hood. There was just something that made your skin crawl – but – Ron wouldn’t hear of it. His reply was that Hood was just a kid that needed help.

The day before Ron died we had lunch. I had to go to Oklahoma City. This was the days where cell phones were intermittent. On the way back, halfway, I got a call from the Plano police. They broke the news to me. I almost wrecked. The said they needed my help. I damn near burned up an engine getting the last 100 miles back. I guess I knew more about Ron than most. I told the cops to trace the cell phone in his beloved caddy. We looked where Ron kept his gun (gone). The safe in his closet burgled.

I help track down that despicable cretin. I would love to be there when they inject him. I testified against him and when I was on the stand I looked straight into his malevolent eyes filled with hate the whole time.

I would like to pay back the look.

Either way he will be in that particular hell that evil needs to be.

Kurt Dodgers
Lewisville, Texas

[Editor --- Kurt, thanks for chiming in. Tracie's sister is here at my house in Austin tonight. I'm driving her to Huntsville tomorrow for the execution --- at long, long last, justice will be done.]

Dear Anonymous ,

I suspect it will. At 12:01 06/17/2008

You obviously have the character of your convictions. No pun intended.

Kurt Dodgers

You first, thug lover. No one is holding a gun to your head to be here. And insisting that a blog be shut down and people not comment because you disapprove only reveals you to be the fascist that you are.

pesimistic much??? listen to yourself..

that looks like someone being a smart ass.. “no pun intended” lol

pesimistic much??? listen to yourself..

You are the one who needs to listen: It’s not your place to demand that a blog be shut down or that people not post. If you don’t like the place, get lost. And if you can’t spell words, at least know what they mean before you use them.

[Editor --- All --- I deleted the post calling for my blog to be shut down. Because, well...it's my blog. And I can do that.]

that looks like someone being a smart ass.. “no pun intended” lol

Sorry, no it’s not. Well maybe a little. What I said was fact and the truth.

Kurt Dodgers

Charles Hood’s final appeal has been denied.

Tomorrow he dies.

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