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Posted: 9:38 AM Feb 9, 2009
Tompkins asks Florida Justices For Stay of Execution
A death row inmate wants the Florida Supreme Court to stay his execution. Reporter: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) |
The Kentucky State Penitentiary's execution chamber at the prison near Eddyville, Ky. Inmates are arguing before the Supreme Court that the lethal "three drug cocktail" administered here causes the condemned to suffer excruciating pain during their executions. (AP/S.L. Dennee, Paducah Sun)
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A death row inmate wants the Florida Supreme Court to stay his execution.
Wayne Tompkins was convicted of murdering 15-year-old Lisa DeCarr in 1983 in Tampa. He sought the delay Monday because he has appeals in other courts.
In one case he has asked a state judge for more DNA testing. Gov.
Charlie Crist had DNA tests done on the victim's bone fragments and other evidence before setting the execution for Wednesday. The results were inconclusive.
The state filed a response arguing the Supreme Court previously decided DNA testing would not exonerate Tompkins.
Tompkins first had been scheduled to die in 2001 and again last year, but appeals forced delays. He now also has appeals in state and federal courts.
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