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    Clifton Lamar Williams - Texas


    Cecelia Schneider, 93




    Summary of Offense:

    On July 9, 2005, in Smith County, Williams entered into the home of a 93-year-old woman, Cecelia Schneider, stabbed, beat and strangled her and burned her body. Prosecutors also believed the victim had been raped. Williams then stole her purse and car and fled the scene.

    Williams was sentenced to death in October 2006.

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    On March 30, 2009, Williams filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/tex...v00271/115233/

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    On March 26, 2013, Williams' habeas petition was DENIED in Federal District Court.

    http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal...271/115233/31/

    On April 9, 2013, Williams filed an appeal before the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cir.../ca5/13-70015/

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    Moving pretty quick isn't it?

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    Pretty quick indeed. In the post-Gregg era, however, I think the swiftest involuntary one from sentence to execution has probably been around five years.

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    COA denied today by the 5th Circuit:

    http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions...-70015-CV0.pdf

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    I again am amazed at the speed the 5th handles cases. How can the people of the 9th circuit not agree they are a mockery of the circuit courts? How can the citizens of the states there feel justice is being served in their best interests?

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    On September 25, 2014, Williams' petition for en banc rehearing was DENIED by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/search.a...es/14-7760.htm

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Williams' petition for certiorari.

    Docketed: December 30, 2014
    Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Case Nos.: (13-70015)
    Decision Date: August 1, 2014
    Rehearing Denied: September 25, 2014

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/search.a...es/14-7760.htm

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    Condemned Tyler man loses US Supreme Court appeal for 2005 murder

    HOUSTON (AP) — An East Texas man on death row for the slaying of a 93-year-old woman a decade ago at her home in Tyler has lost an appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court.

    The justices Monday, without comment, refused to review the case of 31-year-old Clifton Lamar Williams.

    Williams was condemned for the July 2005 beating, strangling and stabbing of Cecelia Schneider. Her body was set on fire and her car and purse containing $40 were stolen. DNA and fingerprint evidence linked the Tyler man to her slaying.

    Prosecutors said he used the money to buy crack cocaine.

    Appeals lawyers contended Williams had deficient legal help at his 2006 Smith County trial and that he was mentally impaired, making him ineligible for the death penalty.

    Williams doesn't yet have an execution date.

    http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Lo...or-2005-murder

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