Post by Anja on Jun 23, 2006 18:09:46 GMT -5
Tenn. court stays execution of Va. man
A Virginia man set to be put to death next month for the 2002 stabbing
death of a Tennessee bait shop owner has been granted a stay of execution.
40-year-old Steven James Rollins of Gate City had been scheduled for
execution on July 26th. He was convicted in the robbery and murder of
81-year-old John Bussell as he worked in his Kingsport business 5 years
ago.
The Tennessee Supreme Court this week postponed Rollins' execution until
May of next year.
Rollins' attorney asked the court for more time for his client to pursue
appeals.
(source for both: Associated Press)
A Virginia man set to be put to death next month for the 2002 stabbing
death of a Tennessee bait shop owner has been granted a stay of execution.
40-year-old Steven James Rollins of Gate City had been scheduled for
execution on July 26th. He was convicted in the robbery and murder of
81-year-old John Bussell as he worked in his Kingsport business 5 years
ago.
The Tennessee Supreme Court this week postponed Rollins' execution until
May of next year.
Rollins' attorney asked the court for more time for his client to pursue
appeals.
(source for both: Associated Press)