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Taft grants fourth delay in death sentence
Monday, 19 June 2006
6/19/2006, 4:48 p.m. ET
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Gov. Bob Taft on Monday delayed for the fourth time the execution of a man convicted of killing a postmistress so investigators can try to match DNA evidence to other suspects.
Attorney General Jim Petro last week asked Taft's legal staff to postpone for 120 days, and possibly longer, the execution of John Spirko, 60, who was to be executed July 19.
Petro agrees to check DNA on cigarette butts
Monday, 19 June 2006
The state yesterday asked for a 4th delay in the execution of convicted murderer John Spirko as it continues to conduct a fresh round of DNA testing on 22-year-old evidence
John Spirko:Petro asks for 4 month delay of execution
Friday, 16 June 2006
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Attorney General Jim Petro asked Gov. Bob Taft on Thursday to delay for the fourth time the execution of a man convicted of killing a postmistress so investigators can try to match DNA evidence to other suspects.
John Spirko says Thank you
Wednesday, 14 June 2006
On behalf of John Spirko and his wife Tracy, I have been asked to thank everyone for the many birthday cards John recieved for his 60th birthday.
Spirko execution delay possible
Sunday, 11 June 2006
June 8, 2006 - The Ohio Attorney General's office might ask for more time to look into the John Spirko death penalty case.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The attorney general's office may ask Gov. Bob Taft to delay a convicted killer's execution a fourth time so DNA testing can be completed, a spokeswoman said.
More...
- Letter to Dispatch From John Spirko's Attorneys
- John Spirko: 60th Birthday Cards Please
- Spirko Speaks out. Video
- After life of lies, Spirko hopes DNA will free him
- Two Plain Dealer series win national awards (Spirko)
- John Spirko's Website
- Words of thanks from John Spirko
- John Spirko:If I?m innocent, why should I serve life?
- Spirko execution put off to July 19 for DNA tests
- Taft to delay Spirko execution
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