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    Robert Williams, Jr. - Ohio Death Row




    Facts of the Crime:

    On February 18, 1999, Williams murdered 88-year-old Velma McDowell in her Toledo apartment. Ms. McDowell lived in the same apartment building as Williams' friend's mother. Williams broke into Ms. McDowell's home, stuffed a rag in her mouth, raped her, beat her in the face, strangled her to death with a pair of her pantyhose and stole $300 from her purse. Williams confessed to police. DNA testing proved that the semen found in Ms. McDowell belonged to Williams.

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    December 10, 2003

    Ohio court sets execution date for killer of Toledo woman, 88

    COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday set March 12 as the date for the execution of Robert Williams, Jr., convicted in the 1999 rape and strangling of 88-year-year Toledo woman.

    But the execution is unlikely to happen on that date. The state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and death sentence in September, but yesterday s action is likely to trigger a round of federal appeals.

    Incarcerated at the Mansfield Correctional Institution, Williams was convicted of aggravated murder, rape, robbery, and burglary in the death of Velma McDowell.

    http://www.toledoblade.com/local/200...-woman-88.html

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    On October 28, 2013, Williams filed an appeal in the Sixth Circuit over the apparent denial of his habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cir...ts/ca6/13-4253

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    On September 26, 2016, oral argument will be heard in Williams' appeal before the Sixth Circuit. The panel will be made up of Judges Cole (Clinton), White (G.W. Bush) and Donald (Obama).

    http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca...262016_arg.pdf

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    On January 20, 2017, the Sixth Circuit DENIED Williams' appeal.

    http://cases.justia.com/federal/appe...?ts=1484940707
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    On October 2, 2017, the United States Supreme Court DENIED Williams' certiorari petition.

    Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    Case Numbers: (13-4253)
    Decision Date: January 20, 2017

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/16-9678.html

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