The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid to stay the punishment from the defense, which argued a prosecution expert now says he was wrong to testify the killer would be a future threat.A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening.
“I never stopped praying that you would forgive me and that one day I would have this opportunity to apologize. I owe all of you my life, and I hope one day you will forgive me,” he added, just before the lethal dose of the sedative pentobarbital began flowing.As the drug took effect, he took seven breaths, then began sounds like snores. Within less than a minute, all movement had stopped. Authorities said his time of death was 24 minutes after the injection began.
Bridget Townsend’s brother wasn’t persuaded. In various petitions and posts on change.org, David Townsend has criticized efforts to portray Gonzales as anything other than a convicted murderer who committed “unforgivable acts.” He said the death sentence should be carried out.
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