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    Ronald Turney Williams - Arizona Death Row

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    Facts of the Crime:

    On the morning of March 12, 1981, Williams kicked in the front door of a home in Scottsdale and began to burglarize it. While Williams was inside, a neighbor, John Bunchek, came to the home to investigate. Williams shot Bunchek in the chest, killing him. Williams left Arizona that same day without telling his roommates. Three months later, FBI agents arrested Williams in New York City. A gun taken from Williams at his arrest had fired the bullet that killed Bunchek. Williams had previously twice been convicted for murder.

    Williams was sentenced to death on April 23, 1984.

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    Ronald Williams lost his last round of appeals in the 9th circuit over 5 years ago. Why he is still on Arizona's death row I do not know.

    http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastor...27/0199015.pdf

    Does anybody have any information regarding this individual?

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    Ronald Turney Williams

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    Convicted: Feb. 10, 1984 .Sentenced to death: April 23, 1984.
    Aggravating Circumstances Prior convictions punishable by life imprisonment Pecuniary gain
    Mitigating Circumstances None sufficient to call for leniency

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    Some additional links to old newspaper articles:

    Last Moundsville Escapee Shot, captured

    Williams´daring game failed: jury says guilty

    Transfer of convicted murderer sought
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    Correction, he is the custody of West Virginia, serving Life.

    Here is an updated picture.
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    Kanawha 8/13/1976 75-F-370 Burglary by B&E (1-15 yrs) (1 count)
    Marion 9/27/1982 79-F-154 First Degree Murder (1 count)
    Marion 9/27/1982 79-F-155 Abduction Of Person, Kidnapping/Concealing Child For Other Purposes (1 count)
    Marion 9/27/1982 79-F-156 Abduction Of Person, Kidnapping/Concealing Child For Other Purposes (1 count)
    Raleigh 11/17/1975 244 First Degree Murder (1 count)

    Next parole date is in 2047
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    He has still his arizonian (?) death sentence....

    State v. Ronald Turney Williams: In 1981, Ronald Turney Williams was burglarizing a Scottsdale home when a neighbor, John Bunchek, interrupted him. Williams shot him in the chest, killing him. Williams had previously been convicted of murder twice. In March 2006, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion, Williams v. Stewart, affirming the District Court’s denial of habeas relief. The Court of Appeals rejected Williams’ eight attacks on his convictions. The Court also rejected numerous attacks on the sentencing process. The Court found no constitutional violation in the trial court’s consideration of the evidence and that the trial court’s finding of no mitigating circumstances did not violate the Constitution. Finally, the Ninth Circuit held that his claim that execution by lethal injection violated the Eighth Amendment was procedurally defaulted. Williams’ petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied in October 2006. Williams is currently imprisoned in West Virginia, and Arizona is seeking extradition. CLS represented the State.
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    No murder can be so cruel that there are not still useful imbeciles who do gloss over the murderer and apologize.

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    Yes he does, but I doubt that it will ever be carried out. It doesn't look like anyone is any hurry. He just turned 70. He will probably die in WV.

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    Here us an updated photo.

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