Ohio governor delays killer's execution over juror concerns

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Andrew Welsh-huggins, Associated Press
Updated 2:59 pm, Thursday, February 8, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Thursday delayed the execution of a killer set to die next week, citing a letter he received from a juror who recommended death for the inmate at his trial 20 years ago but now believes he should be spared.

The Republican Kasich issued a reprieve for Raymond Tibbetts that pushed his Feb. 13 execution forward to mid-October.

Kasich wants the Ohio Parole Board to consider a letter written by ex-juror Ross Geiger, who has said jurors weren't given enough information about Tibbetts' tough childhood.

The parole board voted 11-1 last year against mercy for Tibbetts.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Ohio-governor-delays-killer-s-execution-over-12561897.php

[Fullduplexxx]

1. If tough childhoods produce murderers than cps needs to be more intrusive