United States Fifth Circuit

Denied a Texas death row inmate's motion for a stay of execution as untimely. The motion, filed two days before the scheduled execution, sought a postponement until the state allowed his preferred spiritual advisor, a Buddhist priest, to be physically present in the execution chamber at the time of execution.

Appellate Information

• Published 2019/03/27

Judges

• Per Curiam

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel