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Bishops ask Gov. Crist to spare murderer?s life

Bishops ask Gov. Crist to spare murderer?s life http://www.thefloridacatholic.org/rop/2008_rop/2008_roparticles/20080918_rop_bishops_execution.php DENISE O?TOOLE KELLY | FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF Posted: 09.18.08 Florida?s bishops asked Gov. Charlie Crist Sept. 17 to spare the life of a doublechild murderer whose execution date is imminent, and repeated their ongoingplea for an end to the use of the death penalty in the state. ?The Sept. 23 execution of Richard Henyard will be another example of ourfailure to recognize the inherent dignity of every human being, even thoseguilty of horrible crimes,? the bishops wrote in a letter delivered to thegovernor?s office. Henyard was sentenced to death in 1994 for the January 1993 murders of7?year?old Jamilya Lewis and 3?year?old Jasmine Lewis, and the rapeand attempted murder of their mother, Dorothy Lewis...continue to full post

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