Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia declined to grant
clemency for Ricky Gray, who will die by injection tonight at the
Greensville Correctional Center for the capital murders of two young sisters 11
years ago unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, reported the Richmond Times Dispatch.
“I have decided not to intervene in this case. Mr.
Gray was convicted in a fair and impartial trial, and a jury sentenced him to
death in accordance with Virginia law. Federal and state appellate courts have
extensively reviewed his case and denied his requested relief. Unless a court
intervenes, the Department of Corrections will carry out the execution in
accordance with the order of the sentencing court," said McAuliffe in a
prepared statement.
The governor said, “It is the Governor’s
responsibility to ensure that the laws of the Commonwealth are properly carried
out unless circumstances merit a stay or commutation of the sentence. After
extensive review and deliberation, I have found no such circumstances. I will
continue to pray for all of the individuals and families affected by these
tragic and horrible crimes.”
Gray's lawyers filed an emergency request for stay
of execution with the U.S. Supreme Court.
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