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Paul House Update

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

Earlier today, Judge Harry Mattice held a hearing on the case of Paul House. What made this hearing unique was that Paul House was asked to be present at the hearing himself. Judge Mattice wanted to view his condition and hear from Paul's physician at Riverbend. The reason being that Paul's attorneys are asking for his release pending the retrial. This would allow Paul to remain at home as the case makes it way back to the 6th circuit and presumably back to the state of Tennessee. The Knoxville News Sentinel covered the hearing and the article can be read HERE.Highlights from the article include:Today he (Judge Mattice) told Associate Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Smith it?s time to decide the issue. ?Let me say this, Miss Smith, do what you got to do but let?s do it quickly,? Mattice said...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on February 28, 2008 (boomark / email).