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March 8, 1880
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Legal update on Hymer's death sentence case: counsel seeks commutation to life via Board of Pardons; Supreme Court affirmed original judgment from November 20 last year, but no execution date fixed yet.
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Hymer's Case.
The District Judge and District Attorney have been notified by Hymer's counsel, that the Board of Pardons will be petitioned to commute Hymer's sentence from death to imprisonment for life. Hymer was sentenced to be executed on the 20th of November, last. His case was appealed to the Supreme Court, which issued a stay of proceedings until the appeal was heard and decided. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the District Court, but as the latter has not been in session since the judgment was affirmed, no day has yet been fixed for executing the sentence.
The District Judge and District Attorney have been notified by Hymer's counsel, that the Board of Pardons will be petitioned to commute Hymer's sentence from death to imprisonment for life. Hymer was sentenced to be executed on the 20th of November, last. His case was appealed to the Supreme Court, which issued a stay of proceedings until the appeal was heard and decided. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the District Court, but as the latter has not been in session since the judgment was affirmed, no day has yet been fixed for executing the sentence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Hymer Case
Death Sentence
Commutation Petition
Supreme Court Appeal
Execution Stay
What entities or persons were involved?
Hymer
Hymer's Counsel
District Judge
District Attorney
Board Of Pardons
Supreme Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Hymer
Hymer's Counsel
District Judge
District Attorney
Board Of Pardons
Supreme Court
Event Date
20th Of November, Last
Story Details
Hymer's counsel notifies authorities of petition to Board of Pardons to commute death sentence to life imprisonment; original execution date was November 20th last year; Supreme Court affirmed District Court judgment, but no new execution date set due to court not in session.