Tag: mental illness

State of Texas scheduled to execute James Bigby

Post author By Vanessa Akins
Post date March 14, 2017

Tonight, March 14, 2017, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute James Bigby for the 1987 murders of Michael R. Trekell and Jayson Kehler in Tarrant County. According to his attorney, […]

Tags capital punishment, Death Penalty, execution, mental illness, Tarrant County, Texas

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5th Circuit Deems Scott Panetti Competent for Execution

Post author By Kristin
Post date August 23, 2013

This week, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas death row inmate Scott Panetti is competent to be executed. Panetti was convicted and sentenced to death for […]

Tags Death Penalty, mental illness, Texas