NEVADA----execution stayed

Ybarra's execution stayed


Robert Ybarra's reservation in the Nevada State Prison death chamber for
today will go unused... at least for a while longer.

Federal District Court Judge Edward C. Reed ordered a stay of execution
last week for the 51-year-old killer.

After Ybarra's last appeal to the Seventh Judical District Court was
denied in July, an Aug. 27 exection date was set for the 51-year-old
rapist.

Ybarra was sentenced to death on July 2, 1981, for the 1979 kidnapping,
rape and murder of Nancy Griffith -- a 16-year-old Ely teen-ager.

But in the 23 years since his sentence was imposed, Ybarra has litigated 3
state-court, post-conviction appeals -- all of which were denied -- and 3
federal-court, habeas corpus petitions -- the first 2 denied.

That 3rd petition has been pending in federal court since May 2, 2000.

Judge Reed stayed the execution until Ybarra "has had reasonable
opportunity to have his claims in this case reviewed by the federal
courts."

(source: Ely Times)

Lets hope that he succeeds, there is always hope.

finally some good new for this week!!!! :thumbsup:

Yes nasty Boo as I have always said one step at a time. it may be small steps but it is a step. And enough small steps and you will get there in time.

softie

That is great news, I hope that the federal court makes a positive ruling for Robert.

Me too. It's true - there always is hope.