French ambassador asks Texas to halt execution - WTH ?

[Johnny Bravo]

The Associated Press

PARIS — France's ambassador to the U.S. has asked Gov. Rick Perry to pardon a Texas death row inmate married to a Frenchwoman.

Hank Skinner faces execution Wednesday night in Huntsville for the killings of his then-girlfriend and her two adult sons in 1993 in Pampa, Texas.

French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero says "our ambassador in Washington has asked the governor of Texas to pardon Skinner" or to suspend the execution and heed Skinner's request for further investigation.

Skinner maintains his innocence.

Valero told an online briefing Wednesday that President Nicolas Sarkozy has offered "France's support" to Skinner's wife, Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner.

France is firmly opposed to the death penalty.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/24/2063789/french-ambassador-asks-texas-to.html#ixzz0j6zSVMim

[Pathfinder]

The "WTH" part should be for the fact that this loser murdered 3 people 17 years ago and is still alive!!! 

[tt11758]

Here's a headline for you:

"Future U.S. Vice President Tells French Ambassador To Mind His Own Effing Business"

[crusader rabbit]

The Associated Press

PARIS — France's ambassador to the U.S. has asked Gov. Rick Perry to pardon a Texas death row inmate married to a Frenchwoman.

How about a little cheese with that whine??? 

[TAB]

um, if he killed his then GF, when did he get married to the french women?

[Sponsor]

[CJS3]

um, if he killed his then GF, when did he get married to the french women?

In prison.

By the time I'm writing this, he should be standing in front of his maker, his former girlfriend, and her adult sons.

French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero says "our ambassador in Washington has asked the governor of Texas to pardon Skinner" or to suspend the execution and heed Skinner's request for further investigation.

After 17 years, whats left to investigate?

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.  It appears that he just got a stay on his execution:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/24/texas.execution/index.html?hpt=T2

Best.

[billt]

He should be killed immediately based on nothing more than the French are bitching about it.  Bill T.

[Hazcat]

He should be killed immediately based on nothing more than the French are bitching about it.  Bill T.

 

[tombogan03884]

It's a standard practice with condemned Foreign nationals, for their Ambassador to make a plea on their behalf.
They are generally ignored unless there are Diplomatic considerations involved.