Court Refuses to Grant Delay in Execution

Court Refuses to Grant Delay in Execution

Adams, Aubry Dennis Jr.

Thornley, Trisa Gail

Supreme Court Cases

This source is about a man named Aubry Dennis Adams, who was given the death penalty after being convicted of murder. Mike Mello was his defense attorney, and was attempting to get Adam's case reheard on the grounds that the jury was biased.

Moncure-Williams, Mackie

HIST 298, University of Mary Washington

2016-03-18

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Washington D.C

The United States Supreme Court refused to grant a delay in the execution of Aubrey Dennis Adams last week. Adams stands convicted of killing eight year old Trisa Gail Thornley in 1978. It is said that Adams was acquainted with the young girl's family, and was responsible for making an "obscene" phone call to her family after kidnapping and killing her. Thornley was found dead in a wooded area on March 15, 1978. Adams' attorneys are filing for an appeal on the grounds that they believe the jury was not picked properly, and was biased as an effect.

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Moncure-Williams, Mackie

Williams, Megan