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    Gary L. Hughbanks, Jr. - Ohio Death Row




    Facts of the Crime:

    On May 13, 1987, Hughbanks murdered 55-year-old William Leeman and his wife, 53-year-old Juanita Leeman, at their home in Springfield Township. Hughbanks broke into their home to rob them and was still in the house when Mr. and Mrs. Leeman returned home. Hughbanks stabbed Mr. Leeman with a hunting knife about 17 times, repeatedly stabbed Mrs. Leeman and cut both of their throats. The crime was unsolved for 10 years. In 1997, Hughbanks admitted the murders to his family, who told police and turned over the murder weapon. Hughbanks later confessed to police in Tucson, Arizona.

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    On February 12, 2007, Hughbanks filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/ohi...v00111/113254/

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    On October 22, 2020, oral argument will be heard in Hughbanks' appeal before the Sixth Circuit. The panel will be made up of Judges Moore (Clinton), Clay (Clinton) and Gibbons (G.W. Bush).

    https://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/c...2020_arg_0.pdf

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    The Sixth Circuit has denied Hughbanks’ appeal and affirmed the district court’s denial of his habeas petition.

    https://law.justia.com/cases/federal...021-06-21.html
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    This looks like it could end up with a life sentence like the Braden case. The opinion states that Hughbanks has been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and a doctor testified that he was having psychotic episodes around the time of the crime. Those facts if true would likely mean that he would get relief under the new mental illness law.

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    This law is such a joke - bipolar disorder should not exempt anyone from punishment.
    Don't ask questions, just consume product and then get excited for next products.

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    The law states that just having bipolar disorder is grounds for resentencing so Hughbanks is likely to be commuted. The sickening part is that every death row inmate is now gonna claim to be bipolar or something
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    En banc rehearing denied August 13, 2021.

    Final petition for writ of certiorari filed November 12, 2021

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search....c\21-6285.html
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    Final appeal distributed for conference February 18, 2022.

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/21-6285.html
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    In today's order, the United States Supreme Court DENIED Hughbanks' petition for certiorari.

    Docketed: November 17, 2021
    Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    Case Numbers: (18-3955)
    Decision Date: June 21, 2021
    Rehearing Denied: August 13, 2021

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/...22zor_bq7d.pdf

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