Execution delayed for death row inmate who cut out his eyes

Execution delayed for death row inmate who cut out his eyes

Andre Thomas was set to be executed for fatally stabbing his estranged wife Laura Christine Boren, their 4-year-old son Andre Lee and 13-month-old daughter Leyha.

Execution of Texas inmate who cut his eyes out over mental health concerns delayed

Andre Thomas was convicted of fatally stabbing his wife in March 2004 and their two children aged 4 years and 13 months, saying that God had commanded him to do so and that he believed that all three were demons

Execution delayed for Texas death row inmate who cut out his eyes

Next month’s scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate, whose attorneys say gouged out both of his eyes — each a separate incident — because of severe mental illness, was delayed by a judge on Tuesday.

Execution Delayed For Texas Death Row Inmate Who Cut Out His Eyes - Breaking911

A Texas death row inmate, Andre Thomas, who was scheduled to be executed next month for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and her two children, had his execution delayed by a judge on Tuesday. Thomas’ lawyers argued that he had gouged out both of his eyes due to severe mental illness, and requested additional time […]

Execution delayed for death row inmate who cut out his eyes

HOUSTON (AP) — Next month’s scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate, whose attorneys say gouged out both of his eyes — each a separate incident — because of severe mental illness, was delayed by a judge on Tuesday. Andre Thomas had been set to be executed on April 5, sentenced to death for fatally stabbing in March 2004 his estranged wife Laura Christine Boren, 20, their 4-year-old son Andre Lee and her 13-month-old daughter Leyha Marie …

Execution delayed for death row inmate who cut out his eyes

Next month’s scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate whose attorneys say gouged out both of his eyes because of severe mental illness was delayed by a judge. Andre Thomas had been set to be executed on April 5. He was sentenced to death for fatally stabbing his estranged wife, their 4-year-old son and her 13-month-old daughter. State District Judge Jim Fallon issued an order Tuesday withdrawing the execution date. Fallon’s decision came …