Patrick Moody
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Patrick Lane Moody was a convicted killer, put to death by lethal injection
in Raleigh
's Central Prison.
On September 16, 1994, Moody, who was of marginal intelligence, shot and killed his girlfriend's husband. Moody's girlfriend, Wanda Robbins, of Davidson County, North Carolina
, convinced him to shoot and kill her husband, Donnie Robbins, who had a $5000 life insurance policy.
Many requests for clemency were made, on the grounds of both his marginal intelligence and allegations that the drugs used in North Carolina
's lethal injection mixture could cause "unconstitutional pain and suffering". All requests were denied by North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley
.
For his final meal he ate turkey with dressing, a tossed salad with blue cheese dressing, strawberry cheesecake, and a Coke. His final words were, "I'll see you in heaven. I'll see you up there."
Lethal injection
Lethal injection is the practice of injecting a person with a fatal dose of drugs for the express purpose of causing the immediate death of the subject. The main application for this procedure is capital punishment, but the term may also be applied in a broad sense to euthanasia and suicide...
in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
's Central Prison.
On September 16, 1994, Moody, who was of marginal intelligence, shot and killed his girlfriend's husband. Moody's girlfriend, Wanda Robbins, of Davidson County, North Carolina
Davidson County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...
, convinced him to shoot and kill her husband, Donnie Robbins, who had a $5000 life insurance policy.
Many requests for clemency were made, on the grounds of both his marginal intelligence and allegations that the drugs used in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
's lethal injection mixture could cause "unconstitutional pain and suffering". All requests were denied by North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
.
For his final meal he ate turkey with dressing, a tossed salad with blue cheese dressing, strawberry cheesecake, and a Coke. His final words were, "I'll see you in heaven. I'll see you up there."
Sources
- Guenzel, Jessica. Friends and estranged family visit Moody before execution Winston-Salem Journal. (2006-03-18). Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- Patrick Lane Moody. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- Canton Repository
- Amnesty International Action Alert