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Birth
Hank Skinner was born on April 4th, 1962, and is currently 50 years old. Retrieved September 5th, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Skinner -
First Arrest
The case took place on May 24th, 1988.
The case is called Skinner v. Gray Co.
The case was in local court.
The verdict for Skinner was guilty.
The court had limited jurisdiction. Retrieved September 6th, 2012. http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/death_row/dr_info/skinnerhenry.jpg -
Violated Parole
Skinner violated parole on 24th of April, 1989 and was moved to Cherokee county parole office. Retrieved on September 7th, 2012.
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Released from Jail
Hank Skinner was released from jail May 12th, 1993 after being parolled twice. Retrieved on September 6th, 2012
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Murder
Hank Skinner allegedly killed his girlfriend and her two sons on December 31st, 1993. Retrieved September 5th, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Skinner -
Convicted of Murders
The case took place on March 18th, 1995
The case is called Skinner v. Busby.
It took place in Texas local court.
The verdict for Skinner was guilty.
The court had limited jurisdiction. Retrieved on September 7th, 2012
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/death_row/dr_info/skinnerhenry.jpg
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Marriage in Prison
Skinner married Sandrine Ageorges, an anti-death row activist, in 2008. His wife is currently banned from visiting him in prison. Retrieved on September 9th, 2012.
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Skinner vs Switzer
Skinner's attorney's filed a complaint against the Gray County District Attorney regarding DNA testing in Skinner's case on November 27th, 2009. Retrieved September 9th, 2012.
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Stay of Execution
On March 24th, 2010, the Supreme Court granted Skinner a stay of execution to consider his request for DNA testing. Retrieved on September 7th, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Skinner#March_2011_ruling -
Skinner's Theory
Skinner released a response letter in April 2010 with a new theory as to how he ingested codeine on the night of the murder. He said he could have consumed enough alcohol to bring on color blindness and confused his and his girlfriend Twila's cups, the former's containing codeine pills. Retrieved September 9th, 2012.
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Supreme Court Listens to Appeal
The Supreme Court questioned Hank Skinner about why he should get DNA testing in his case on October 13th, 2010. Retrieved September 8th, 2012.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/13/AR2010101307468.html
http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=525468#.UEz63o1lT4U -
Supreme Court Ruling
On March 7th, 2011, in a discussion regarding Skinner's DNA testing, the Supreme Court decided that a civil rights action regarding prisoners seeking DNA testing was constitutional in this case under 42 U.S.C. Retrieved on September 7th, 2012.
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Change in Texas Laws
A bill to reform Texas' criminal justice laws by allowing testing in cases where DNA isnt tested through "no fault of the defendant" was signed into effect. Retrieved September 9th, 2012.
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Texas Appeals Court Hears Skinner
The case took place on November 3rd, 2011.
The case is called Skinner v. State (of Texas).
It took place in local appeals court.
Texas Appeals Court stayed Skinner's execution.
The court had local appellate jursidiction. Retrieved September 8th, 2012.
http://standdown.typepad.com/SKINNER-CCA-Stay_Motion-w-Exhibits.pdf
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Lawmakers New Decision
In the 2011 Legislative Session, lawmakers repealed the law that made it so DNA testing could only be done on cases where it was not previously made available. Retrieved September 7th, 2012.
http://www.texastribune.org/texas-dept-criminal-justice/hank-skinner/top-criminal-court-hear-skinners-dna-plea/
