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    Roy Gene Smith - Texas



    Facts of the Crime:

    Roy Smith was convicted of the robbery and murder of James Whitmire, 67, for $4.27 which he got when he searched the victim's pockets.

    Smith was sentenced to death in June 1990.

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    In a published opinion Smith was denied on Wednesday. This case has been between the 5th circuit and lower courts since 2003. He was sentenced to death for a 1988 murder where he robbed and killed a man for $4.27. He also is serving a life sentence for another murder. Hopefully, the Supremes will deny cert and he will join the growing list up for execution when they finally resume.

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    The TCCA Ordered a new sentencing hearing for Smith in today's Orders/Opinons.

    Opinion is here:

    http://www.cca.courts.state.tx.us/OP...PINIONID=19581

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    Roy Smith has been resentenced to life. He becomes eligible for parole in 2026.
    http://offender.tdcj.state.tx.us/POS...n?sid=02340349

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