a federal judge overturned the death sentence for a notorious gang leaders
a federal judge overturned the death sentence for a notorious gang leaders
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a federal judge overturned the death sentence for a notorious gang leaders, Richard Thomas Stitt. Stitt, 31, has been on death row since 1999, after his conviction for ordering the deaths of 3 adversaries.
Judge Raymond A. Jackson ordered a new sentencing based on arguments that Stitt’s attorney "performed deficiently" during the 1998 trial.
A jury handed Stitt three death sentences, one for each of the killings linked to him.
Judge Raymond A. Jackson ordered a new sentencing based on arguments that Stitt’s attorney "performed deficiently" during the 1998 trial.
A jury handed Stitt three death sentences, one for each of the killings linked to him.
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- (Sources: The Virginian-Pilot, 01/04/2005)
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