Kincaid thought it was a rock - but it was a bullet. %PDF-1.5 % White was convicted in the stabbing deaths of twin sisters Bernette and Annette Edwards inside their Houston home. Ibarra was convicted in the sexual assault and murder of a 16-year-old girl. The Harris County man was 19 and on meth in May 1998 when he and two friends started driving around town in his father's pick-up, sticking up some pedestrians and making off with their wallets, according to court records. HOUSTON The high court told the 5th U.S. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. Luna was convicted in the choking death of a 21-year-old man while burglarizing his home. Cortez was convicted of participating in the shooting deaths of four people. He was born on Jan. 11, 1919, in Reading, PA, a son of the late Adam and Mary Cardell After the murder, Calvert kidnapped his four-year-old son and fled the state. I made my peace. Canales was convicted in the strangling death of a 47-year-old offender in a prison cell. Two hours before he was to die, the Supreme Court granted a stay over claims of ineffective attorneys earlier in the case. The man convicted of killing former Saint Will Smith and injuring his wife, Racquel, took the stand today at his own sentencing hearing, telling the crowded courtroom that "it's like I'm dead anyway." Washington was convicted in the fatal shootings of two grocery store employees in Houston. Anthony Haynes S Profiles | Facebook PDF USA: Further information: Last-minute stay of execution for Texas man Haynes later confessed to the slaying, but said that he didn't know Kincaid was a police officer - a key element in making the killing into a capital crime. K'||a!=P}w. Ricks was convicted in the stabbing deaths of his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son. Earvin was convicted in the robbery and slaying of a 75-year-old Lufkin service station attendant. Houston cop killer Anthony Haynes loses federal appeal over bad That sentence was overturned, however, after the 5th U.S. {{meta.fullTitle}} - {{meta.siteName}} Delacruz was convicted in the death of his ex-girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter, whose throat was cut during a home invasion. "He has been litigating his claims in federal court for over a decade, and this case has gone through multiple cycles of review.". Secondlyon February 14th the medical examiner and the chief nurse were engaged in numerous false illegal acts. On average, these inmates. He was also charged, but not tried, in the murders of District Attorney Mike McLelland and prosecutor Mark Haase. 0 Grief Support. Jean was convicted in the murders of two girls, ages 16 and 17. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Elwin P.. Lewis was convicted in the hanging death of his 16-month-old son. Dennes was convicted in the murder of a man during a robbery scheme. Alvarez was convicted for his participation in two drive-by shootings. Johnson was convicted in the murder of a gas station employee during a robbery. Marshall was convicted in the shooting death of a Whataburger employee during a store robbery. Lastly, I want everyone to boycott every single business in the state of Texas until all the businesses are pressed to stop the death penalty. Will was convicted in the shooting death of a police officer who caught him attempting to burglarize a vehicle. Here is a look at the 185 inmates currently on Texas' death row. Last words: "Yes, I would like to say nephew it burns huh. Muhammad was convicted in the drownings of his two children. Troy Clark was put to death on Sep. 26, 2018, for an East Texas murder. Convicted cop killer Anthony Haynes turned down by Supreme Court, Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend. Anthony Haynes was sentenced to die after the 1998 slaying of off-duty Houston police Sgt. Come join the discussion about news, gunsmithing, academy, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Anthony Cardell Haynes shot and killed Sgt. +\0p734X*`e>:_eVP02 o'o>'sAv^eSf-PP$*hCdvTzxuv6@ -N N?dN(*Ow$Hj(Rzvw)P2 This is a carousel. He also is accused of killing the 15-year-old's mother and the mother's boyfriend. Love was convicted as the hired gunman in the death of a Dallas dentist. Our staff does not correct grammar or spelling. God bless all of you, I will die with a clear conscience. hb```"K7 cb Joseph Garcia was executed Dec. 4 for the "Texas 7" prison escape and multi-state crime spree that included the Christmas Eve 2000 killing of Officer Aubrey Hawkins in Irving. Landor was convicted in the shooting death of a police officer after fleeing from a traffic stop. Preceded by Keith E. Haynes Sept 17, 2014, Terry Lundborg, & Judy Ellis. 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As it turned out, the state used its power to strike all but one of the black potential jurors, arguing that it was not their race that excluded them (which would be illegal), but their "demeanor." hbbd```b``_S&M@$dQ@d* &btDjI 3` # READ MORE:Houston cop killer Haynes granted stay of execution. Anthony Haynes - who came within hours of execution in 2012 before it was called off - filed his legal claims in the nation's highest court last week, nearly five months after a federal appeals court turned him down. Anthony Haynes narrowly avoided the death chamber seven years ago with a last-minute stay over claims his case was tainted by bad lawyering. More than three dozen people have . Curry was convicted in the shooting death of a Popeyes Restaurant employee during a robbery. Hatten was convicted in the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy in Corpus Christi. The state said the deaths were part of a plot to kill five people, including his daughter, after she left home, converted to Christianity and married a Christian man. For the past 14 years, the State of Texas has been intending to kill Anthony Cardell Haynes for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in May 1998. Sympathy Ideas. Patty Wilford February 16, 2016 | Austin, TX 1 Ora & Family: I am sorry to hear about Anthony's. A federal appeals court on Tuesday turned down a claim from a Harris County death row inmate convicted of killing a Houston police officer. Im ready warden.". Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? Johnson was convicted in the shooting death of a man and woman. Compton was convicted in the beating death of a prison guard, Marianne Johnson, at an Abilene prison. Williams was convicted in the murder of Cynthia McLelland, the Kaufman County DA's wife, during a burglary. Anthony Haynes claimed he didn't know that Kent Kincaid was a Houston police sergeant when he shot him in the head back in 1998. Suniga was convicted in the shooting death of a 26-year-old man during a robbery at a restaurant. The state may have my body but not my soul. Balderas was convicted in a gang-related shooting. See Photos. Convicted Cop Killer in Texas Exhausts Appeals MRS. EVELYN J. HAYNES, 75, daughter of the late Mr. Esau and Philnease Jackson of Beaumont, Tx, passed away on Thursday, December 13,2007. I call upon the FBI to investigate Matt Powell and the Lubbock County Medical Examiner. Anthony Hayes Obituary (2006) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune I want to thank all of them. Ellis said he's "assessing options" moving ahead. To God be all the glory.". But his attorney, Lydia Brandt, argues that Hines' execution should, once again, be stayed while the courts consider whether his lawyers have done enough to save his life. Hines' first date with death was stayed in 2003, while the courts considered a claim that he was mentally retarded and thus ineligible for execution. Funeral service 11:30 AM Thursday, March 9, 2023 with visitation 1 hour prior at Holcomb-Henry-Boom- Purcell Funeral Home (515 W Highway 96 at Mackubin, Shoreview). Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Developed and maintained by The Texas Tribune | Feedback. Nelson was convicted in the murder of a pastor during a church robbery. Ayestas was convicted in the strangling death of a woman whose home he was burglarizing. Co-Defendants Turner, Michael . McKane was convicted in the shooting death of San Antonio police Detective Benjamin Marconi after approaching the detective's parked patrol vehicle. Thompson was convicted in the slayings of a man and woman in Houston. Haynes blamed the tragedy in part on drugs and falling in with a bad crowd of people who reportedly made a game out of shooting at the windshields of passing cars and then robbing the drivers after they stopped. He was executed Dec. 11, 2018. Murphy was convicted in the shooting and drowning death and kidnapping of a 79-year-old woman. Ramey was convicted in the shooting deaths of an 18-year-old woman and two men, ages 24 and 38. Haynes, Anthony Cardell: TDCJ Number: 999330: Date of Birth: 01/22/1979: Date Received: 11/03/1999: Age (when Received) 20: Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 12: . He also admitted to fatally shooting four of the couples children, ages 4 to 13. endstream endobj 606 0 obj <. 2xw$I1-a\pA%'#C/S8pLa,>PA^CKECv.VLyz79;-hw9%esy>eEz}./1I\6KRSx./+P:Q`7sb9@&/2J.P6y4jV&IM^\qP, \.6,Hk$6[eS@ P"/g7UXvn >~UUlPesGcGGK`&XV3M:@20 *fickcZM 0`BThacW -jM@yX,{p+C;8Xe0=` GXJ 2X! Cummings and co-defendant Albert Love Jr. were convicted in the murders of two men sitting in a vehicle. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend. The question now before the CCA is whether the prior counsel's failings can create an avenue for reconsidering Hines' punishment. Batiste was convicted in the shooting death of a man during a carjacking. He turned the car around and pulled over, climbing out to approach Haynes, according to court records. During voir dire, two separate judges presided at different stages. A federal appeals. Gonzales was convicted in the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman during the course of committing or attempting to commit aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, or robbery. Panetti was convicted in the shooting deaths of his two in-laws inside their Fredericksburg home. Yes, I would like to say nephew it burns huh. Kent Kincaid, 40. At the crux of his most recent appeals was the argument that his trial attorneys didn't present evidence from a slew of supporters who said he wasn't a future danger, which is one of the requirements for a death sentence in Texas. A death row inmate convicted of killing a Houston police officer nearly two decades ago could be one step closer to an execution date after the Supreme Court turned down his latest appeal. "You hit my window," Kincaid told him. Melendez was convicted in the shooting death of Michael Sanders during a robbery. Valdez was convicted in the shooting death of a man during a drug deal. Ten Toes down right. Cubas was convicted in the kidnapping, sexual assault and fatal shooting of a 15-year-old female. Leza and a co-defendant were convicted in the murder of a woman who owed them money for drugs. He's now eligible for an execution date. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? Delacerda was convicted in the murder of his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter. The stay bounced the case back to a lower court, which again shot down Haynes' appeal saying that his claims of earlier poor representation didn't constitute the "extraordinary circumstances" required to win an appeal under a "catchall" provision known as Rule 60b. These inmates are all classified as death row inmates by TDCJ, but some may be located in county jails if their case is being resentenced. Davis was convicted in the deaths of four people at a Tyler hopsital. I still love you all. Sign the Guest Book. Last Words: "Id like to take a moment to say Im sorry. Broxton was convicted in the robbery and murder of Sheila Dockens of Louisiana. Escobedo was convicted in the fatal shooting of a male during a robbery at a bus stop in Houston. Got something to say? or. Tabler was convicted in the shooting deaths of two men. Miller was convicted in the death his girlfriend's 2-year-old son. He was charged with the murder of a second deputy and attempted murder of a third. message spotted in SoCal snow as some grow desperate, Weekend winner, with the exception of some problematic pollen, Moose charges snowmobiler in Idaho: VIDEO, Shanquella Robinson's family calls for diplomatic intervention, ATM thieves use glue and 'tap' function to drain accounts at Chase, How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, Brother of man killed by woman charged with separate murder speaks out, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt. Avila was convicted in the beating death of a child in El Paso. Kent Kincaid, who was gunned down in front of his wife in a traffic incident prosecutors said was part. Lastly, I want everyone to boycott every single. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Alvin Braziel was convicted of murdering Douglas White and sexually assaulting his newlywed bride, Lora White, in a botched robbery as the couple enjoyed an evening jog in a Dallas-area community college in 1993. 629 0 obj <>stream Again, concerns about ineffective attorneys landed. The . Roger Clemens makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker captures 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo of wildlife at Brazos Bend State Park, Why Johnson City in Texas Hill Country is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, Texas congressman's breaks with GOP could lead to censure, Proposed Texas bill gives tax cuts to heterosexual families only, These bites won big at the Houston rodeo's foodie awards, Heres how you can watch 'Daisy Jones and the Six', Here's what Lina Hidalgo carb-loads before a long run, Houston police ticket man for feeding homeless people. I would like for everyone to write the people on death row as they are all good men and I am very happy I got to know them. Murphy and five co-defendants were convicted in the shooting death of a police officer in Irving while on escape from the TDCJ Connally Unit. Anthony Hayness. Hernandez was convicted in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man in El Paso. Amnesty International urges the Texas Board of . death row, Anthony Cardell Haynes, Bobby Lee Hines, 5th U.S. Last words:"Thank you I love you all. Execution set tonight for Houston police sergeant's killer - Chron Davis was convicted in the murder of a 16-year-old girl who had accused him of rape. Yesterday was my birthday. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 116 0 obj <> endobj HOUSTON - Death row inmate Anthony Haynes, a one-time average teen whose descent into the drug life ended with his shooting a Houston police officer in 1998, has been granted a new trial by a federal appeals court because of the possibility that black jurors were improperly dismissed from his jury panel. Court reverses ruling that sought new trial for convicted killer - Chron Sorto was convicted in the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of two females. The victims' ages ranged from six to 76. McCall was convicted in the shooting death of a Richardson police officer responding to a shooting at the apartment where McCall was staying. Currently, Ellis said, Haynes does not have any pending appeals. Defense attorney Richard Ellis said he was "very disappointed" with the court's decision, pointing out that the lower court was split on whether to deny his client's appeal last year, and that one judge penned a "vigorous dissent" showing how the case "never had the review that the Supreme Court itself requested. The DNA evidence confirmed Hines' guilt and once again his execution was back on. Bluntson was convicted in the shooting deaths of his 21-month-old son and his girlfriend's six-year-old boy. Petetan was convicted in the shooting death of his estranged wife during a home invasion. The federal judge went on to argue that the lower court had "entirely failed to engage with the specifics" of the condemned man's bad lawyering claims. Haynes was only 19 when he killed an off-duty police officer who stopped his car in Houston. The child was found at the house of his grandmother, who was also killed. The state may have my body but not my soul. endstream endobj 117 0 obj <> endobj 118 0 obj <>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 119 0 obj <>stream Allen was convicted in the stabbing deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her daughter. Green was convicted in the rape and murder of a 19-year-old female. See Photos. Green was convicted in the shooting death of an Upton County Sheriff's deputy after authorities approached him at a gas station. It is what it is. For the past 14 years, the State of Texas has been intending to kill Anthony Cardell Haynes for one of the more than 1,300 murders that occurred in Texas in 1998, namely the fatal shooting of Kent Dean Kincaid, an off-duty police officer, in Houston in May 1998. Circuit Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, Kent Kincaid, Michelle Haupt, Dallas, Houston, Houston Police Department, Information is power. Kent Kincaid. the state of Texas until all the businesses are pressed to stop the death penalty. "Forty affidavits from Anthony's family, friends and relatives, people who were not called to testify at his trial, attest to his good character, responsibility and the unlikelihood of his presenting a future danger," Ellis said. The high court ruled that the 5th U.S. Ford was convicted in the shooting death of Armando Murillo, 18, during a burglary. Interment Fort Snelling National cemetery. Vann was shot more than 25 times with an AR-15. Ward was convicted in two separate fatal stranglings of women in Houston. Reynosa was convicted in the shooting of a woman he was attempting to rob. This time, Ellis argued that the court had never really examined the underlying facts since the last execution date, and he brought up the nearly 40 witnesses who would have been willing to testify on his behalf had the trial team not been so "massively" deficient. Perez was convicted in the deaths of two women and a 10-year-old girl. Log In. PDF USA - Amnesty International Cargill was convicted in the murder of a woman who was set to testify against her in a child protective case. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. This is a carousel. Prevost was convicted in the murders of a woman and her 20-year-old son. When Kincaid reached behind his back, presumably for a badge, Haynes pulled out a .25-caliber gun and shot him. %PDF-1.4 % Cantu was convicted of fatally shooting his 27-year-old cousin. iYV wA)"0g`@ /9 Kincaid was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle when Haynes drove by; something cracked Kincaid's windshield, and he reportedly thought Haynes had thrown something at him. To my supporters and family yall hold it down. Halprin and five co-defendants were convicted in the shooting death of a police officer in Irving while on escape from the TDCJ Connally Unit. Robinson was convicted in the shooting death of an 82-year-old man during a home robbery. The ruling . Mays was convicted in the shooting death of Henderson County Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogborn. Circuit Court of Appeals must reconsider the case of Anthony Cardell Haynes, 31, who was sentenced to die in 1999 for the slaying of Houston Police Sgt.. Falk was convicted in the death of a correctional officer during an attempted prison escape. Haynes, Helen A. Helen A. Haynes died Feb 15, 2023. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). on February 14th the medical examiner and the chief nurse were engaged in numerous false illegal acts. The facts. Slater was convicted in the shooting deaths of Roddrick Martin and Glenn Andrews in Houston. I would like to especially thank those that have helped me, you know who you are. Robert Ramos was executed on Nov. 14 for the 1992 slaying of his wife and two kids. Motoreum's Yusuf & Antonio talk about the biz and their reality TV debut, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Robertson was convicted in the shooting death of an 81-year-old woman during a robbery. me that this is Holy Week and last Sunday was Palm Sunday. Jackson was convicted in the fatal shooting of a man whose vehicle he had just stolen. I love yall. Police found items from Haupt's apartment, including packs of cigarettes and a bowl of pennies, under a couch where Hines had been sleeping. Davis was convicted in the murder of 31-year-old Michael Alan Foster, an intellectually disabled man, at his Humble apartment. Anthony Haynes Sr. Mason was convicted in the kidnapping and murder of his wife. HOUSTON (CN) - A convicted cop killer who faces the death penalty for the 1998 murder of an off-duty police officer cannot have his appeal reopened and his Oct. 18 execution will move forward, a federal judge ruled. Later in the night, the group drove by off-duty Houston police Sgt. Susan Canfield was struck by a vehicle stolen by Falk's co-defendant while trying to stop the escape. Kincaid said he was a police officer, but Haynes later said he didn't know whether to believe him. Thomas was convicted in the murder of a 73-year-old woman in her home. Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. 2012, for killing an off-duty Houston police sergeant. McFarland was convicted in the robbery and murder of Kenneth Kwan, the 43-year-old owner of C&Y Grocery Store in Houston. Wardrip was convicted in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old woman. Emotional mother of Cardell Hayes takes stand at sentencing - WGNO Although Hines had a diagnosed learning disability and was considered emotionally disturbed, the courts ruled that he didn't meet the criteria for relief. But Haynes' appeal attorney argued that the judge who allowed those strikes had not actually witnessed the jurors' questioning and thus could not actually have seen whether their demeanor would be a basis on which to have them struck. See Photos. See yall later. All of their lives are worth knowing about. He was arrested afterward when police traced the truck back to his father. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Lastly, I was born and raised Catholic and it was not lost. Though 12 percent of the state's residents are black, 46 percent of death row inmates are. Eldrige was convicted in the shooting deaths of Cynthia Bogany and her 9-year-old daughter. %%EOF Hines was convicted of the 1991 murder of Haupt, who was stabbed repeatedly with an ice pick and strangled with a cord inside her apartment. With that Lord I commend my spirit. Solis was convicted in the shooting death of Harris Countys first Sikh sheriffs deputy, Sandeep Dhaliwal, during a traffic stop. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. No amount of words could ever undo what Ive done. Go ahead please.". endstream endobj startxref Lucio was convicted in the murder of her daughter in Harlingen. Faces of Death Row | The Texas Tribune Thats all.". For years, Haynes lobbed appeals based on claims of bad lawyering earlier in his case at one point even winning a last-minute stay when the Supreme Court called off his execution in 2017, hours before he was slated to die. Allen was convicted in the sexual assault and murder of a 2-year-old female. Raby was convicted in the attempted rape and murder of 72-year-old Edna Mae Franklin. At about 3.30pm, the US Supreme Court said it had voted 7-2 to grant the stay in order to allow more time to decide whether to review the merits of Anthony Haynes' petition. "Haynes was convicted by a jury in state court nearly twenty years ago," the court wrote in its majority opinion. You know I might have lost the fight but Im still a soldier. Haskell was convicted in the shooting deaths of his ex-sister and brother-in-law in Spring. Granger was convicted in the shooting death of a bystander while he was retaliating against (and intending to kill) his daughter's mother for serving as a witness in a sexual assault case against him. Hines had been staying next door with the apartment complex's maintenance man. God proved himself to be faithful. LISTEN:Former Texas judge raises possibility of death penalty moratorium. 132 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1DC2C6AC777F9342B3511A99DE336D3C>]/Index[116 31]/Info 115 0 R/Length 96/Prev 381888/Root 117 0 R/Size 147/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. Gobert was convicted in the stabbing death of a woman and attempted murder of her 5-year-old son. Survived by Jacki DeVore. Hines had a "nightmarish" childhood that featured chronic abuse by his racist, alcoholic father, and later by foster parents, and was profoundly affected by his mother's decision to abandon him as a young child. Weathers was convicted in the shooting death of a bartender during a robbery. Guidry was convicted as the triggerman in the murder-for-hire of 34-year-old Farah Fratta. Family will greet friends from 6-9pm Friday, July 30, 2010 at Duncan Funeral Home. God bless everybody until we meet again. Ten other defendants faced similar charges. Anthony Haynes was sentenced to die after the 1998 slaying of off-duty Houston police Sgt. Wheatfall was convicted in the killing of James M. Fitzgerald, 62, and his wife, L.B. mt0L> _ ,Nyj7Qvu}f7fs7nZ<0y$0B( The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The state sought the death penalty. The officer was gunned down as his wife watched after the policeman confronted Haynes. Flores was convicted in the murder a 64-year-old woman during a burglary. Warden,I am ready to join my father.". Yall be good. Haynes responded that he "accidentally threw something" at the window. Haynes was convicted in the shooting death of a Houston police officer. Share. 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