No one knows for sure now whether he would have had 8 months or more, to live or not. That is until this court case is through. That will come out, ethics too, but she was closed at five....grrr

Some seem to concentrate on whether the computer story was real or possible, but not about those words she mumbled. I notice too the start to this story, she is demure and a christian? How does that apply to this?

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I have some difficulties to comprehend that issue. When Mrs. Keller would been unreachable (when she had no time for whatever reason), then i would expect that the court counsel would refer the defense attorneys to a present other judge who is able to make a hearing and a decision. Is my thought right or even wrong ? Was that happen ?
Btw. how much more time to survive the convict would have gotten is a different question.

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well if he had eight months those were his

Andras , There are both federal and state statutes a, laws and US Constitutional law that apply to Keller . Though removing a sitting judge is not easy There usualy has to be tremendous public support for their removal in this case Ther is. All but the PRO DP wackos want her gone and some want her to face criminal sanctions . . Many who favor the DP want her gone .

Peanut that is correct her religion and demeanor . have nothing do with anything . In reality she is not "demure " at all . Just go to a CCA hearing !

She closed the Court at 5 when she knew full well a appeal was coming .She was not even at the court . Getting home repairs was more important than a DP appeal .

Keller does not seem to think the standards she sets for others apply to her and when they apply to her , she claims they are not justice how interesting .She is getting far more justice and mercy than she has ever given !

OH what about her less than factual statements about her total "worth" ?
She is a very wealthy woman who wanted state help in paying for her defense !Yet denies it to indigent defendants !

It is also true how long Richards might have lived is irrelevant . It is her behavior nothing more that matters . Hmm pros doing everything the say is wrong !!!!

The two judges were not made aware of the court being closed or a appeal they both said they would have heard it . Part of being a judge especially a chief justice is that you are available 24 / 7 Don't like that do not become a judge .

Yes Andreas . There is always a judge available in every US court state or federal at every level .

In a DP case they are always expecting a appeal and will wait until a execution is or is not carried out if assigned to that case that day .

I hope she enjoys this Harmless Error

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Well, we have no DP, our judges and DAs are not elected and both are only bound to our laws (to prevent political or media influence), and yes such a situation is hard to imagine here. But i think Mrs. Kellers behaviour could be morally questionable. From what i understood as yet, an ordered execution is also in the U.S. an extraordinary situation, for the justice and the prison staff. That´s why i could imagine, that also in the U.S. a code of criminal procedure does exist where a defined procedure for those situations is regulated. When a chief justice has a good reason to be not reachable and when an execution is ordered for that day, then i would expect that he/she does all, that a deputy judge is able to do her work and that he is informed that a last minute appeal could arrive. Otherwise would i think she failed her job. The question is what the texan laws tell about such a situation and whether she contravened against. When i´m right then we talk "only" about life or death...

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There were 2 other judges on duty. All they had to do was to fax the appeals in. They did not. They could have sent it by courier. But they did not.
They failed. They had a deadline of 5pm and they failed. I have had teachers that would not accept assignments after a certain time.
THey are trying to cover their butts and failing.

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Hmm, a decision (possibly about life or death) is not the same as an assignment in a school, i guess. I have still some difficulties. When the defense attorneys called the court counsel at the convicts behest, why got they no information that two other present judges would be their counterparts and that Mrs. Keller is not reachable. Only to say, we close at 5, is a bit sparsely in such a situation, i think. When the defense attorneys did not know anything about the deputy judges, how should they be able to contact them (in whatever way) ? It seems that something went wrong.
How should i imagine what a last minute appeal is ? Has it something to do with the words "last minute" or is it only a catchword ?

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I am working on a 2nd Masters in Information Systems. Believe me, assignements are a matter of life and death to me. My instructior wasnts them at a certain time, no later. I think the defense dropped the ball and want the Judge to pay for their mistakes.

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Andreas you are right . A capitol appeal is not the same as a college assignment they are not even close . I have never heard of a person losing their life simply because a college paper is late . The whole statement is very callous and heartless . regardless of what Richard did . That kind of thinking is not any better than those that are on DR if not worse . showing happiness and pleasure over a humans death is very chilling and troubling to me . It seems as if this is not just about Sharon Keller at all but something else that is also not sitting very well with me

Second as stated before there are very strict procedures , laws and guidelines to be followed when transmitting this type of legal document . it is not the same as a college paper or even many other legal documents . That is not even a reaslitic idea . Just those who are not knowledgeable about the legal system making wiled guesses because they know Keller is going to be forced out .

The type of documents being talked about are not faxed or couriered them to a judge . Also they have to know a judge is avialable . The court clerk who would be aware of who was avialable was not there . That person was told to go home by Keller herself ! usually court clerk will receive them and sign a number of forms stating this . anoither legal clerk will read it to make sure it is all in order then give it to the appropriate judge . None of those People le were at the TX CCA

This is not the same as a library or school not even close How hard is that to understand ?

To think these pros complain about offensive things else where then act just lie those wackos too


Neither of the two judges were made aware of the computer problems both have publicly stated they wold have heard them (a legal term ) it means thy wold have read the writ .

Keller knew full well that the US Supreme court had agreed to hear Baze v Rees and other states had already granted stays once it was announced . .that shows a disregard fro any ethics or value for any life no matter what any one thinks of that person . She simply wanted to give the US Supreme court the finger due them overturning her decisions .As well as execute some one . That kind of behavior has no place in and judicial proceedings .



She has stated publicly she is pro prosecution. A judge should favor neither the state or defense. They should uphold the Constitution not think it only applies to a certain political ideology . Just becuse a judge rules in favor of a defendant or appellant does not make them"soft on crime" that is ridiculous .


Surely you will not be executed if you hand in a paper late . Please it is not even in the same league not even close . That post is just insulting and e and has nothing to do with anything here .

Then Kellers little side show is just that a distraction she would not tolerate in the CCA . That some upstanding moral ethics

Anything used against against Keller is just a Harmless error . That is her favorite excuse to up hold convictions even in the face of factual innocence

This is just endless

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I feel compelled to chime in on this one! Really? You really beleive that ANY assignment is as important as submitting an appeal that could have yielded eight months? I am educated, as well. And I remember one particular class....I was on the way to my final~it was my last semester. I had a small car problem, and I knew I was going to be late. So, I didn't call the prof, and I ended up in school for an additional semester because I had to retake the class. Not for one moment do I think that that final was even remotely as important as the potentiality of extending a man's life by upholding a "simple" thing called the Constitution. Heard of due process?

The argument, that the appeal would have extended his life up to eight months...If the appeal would have extended his life by just one breath than the blood of the hands is on that amazingly indifferent judge. If you could extend the life of a parent, or child, when they are healthy by eight months...the "just eight months" argument is so cold. Imagine if a surgeon about to operate on a loved one that could save their life, or buy them "eight more months" of life. The surgeon says, however, sorry, you're late for your surgery, I won't do it. It sounds to me like the doctor would be playing God. The only comfort I take in this story is that I fully beleive in karma. Things have a way of evening out. Perhaps she will meet up with that surgeon

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