A Texas inmate is facing execution for killing another prisoner more than 26 years ago.
This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Texas death row inmate William Speer, who faces execution Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, for killing another prisoner more than 26 years ago. The victim’s sister and religious leaders have asked authorities to spare his life. Speer, 49, is set to receive a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
“I am so aware of the things that I’ve done. I’m so aware of the pain and the hurt that I’ve caused. I could just say that I’m sorry,”Speer’s lawyers say he has transformed while in prison, expressed regret for his actions and now helps lead a religious program that ministers to other death row inmates.
Speer’s attorneys had also asked to stop his execution over claims the state’s supply of pentobarbital, the drug used in executions, was exposed to extreme heat during, making it unsafe. A federal judge and Texas’ top criminal appeals court this week denied appeals on this claim. A similar allegation made by another inmate,The Texas Attorney General’s Office said the execution drugs were tested after the fire for potency and sterility.
The paroles board on Tuesday voted 7-0 against commuting Speer’s death sentence to a lesser penalty. Members also rejected granting a six-month reprieve.
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