Texas death row inmate plucks out eye, eats it

[luckytxn 2,263]

I love it. I so hope Texas sets up the execution date soon.

[HannahP 119]

Texas puts to death the mentally ill?

Mentally ill people aren't always insane. Mental illness does not exclude someone from being executed for their crime(s). Apparently this guy was not legally insane at the time he committed the capital offense of murder that landed him on death row.

People mutilate themselves with tatoos, piercings, etc. Are they insane? Some people are depressed. Are they insane? None of that disqualifies someone from being executed for committing a capital offense.

This guy might have "issues", but that doesn't make him insane.

I'm sorry, but if you rip an eye out of your own head, and cannibalise yourself and others - you're crazier than a $hit house rat.

That the guy wasn't deemed legally insane at the time of his crime is obviously makes it a moot point, but lets face it - Texas (and Florida for that matter) is notorious for rejecting insane defences on capital cases. Florida was the State that tried to medicate people on death row in order to execute them.

No kidding. This guy is criminally insane and should be kept in a mental hospital, not death row.

I suppose the problem is that he could only be hospitalized for a few months, until he's considered "sane" (there's been at least one high-profile case who was institutionalized after his first murder, went on to kill his next family.)

The problem is that severely mentally ill folks tend not to follow their medication routines and there's nothing to make them do so.

So: yes, he was fuckin' crazy when he committed the crime. Meds make him better. But will he follow up? Who knows?

[luckytxn 2,263]

Yeah lets keep him in the hospital so he can brag how he killed and ripped the hearts of his victims and to top it off he took his eye out and ate it. Of course it was ok as he was mentally ill and on drugs and alcohol. Thank God Texas not only has the death penalty but we have an express lane.

[HannahP 119]

See also, I am moderately insane. I'm certainly not dangerous towards others, just myself. I've been hospitalized maybe two dozen times? I think more, since I was thirteen.

So I'm probably MORE CRAZAH than the average VJ'er.

Yeah lets keep him in the hospital so he can brag how he killed and ripped the hearts of his victims and to top it off he took his eye out and ate it. Of course it was ok as he was mentally ill and on drugs and alcohol. Thank God Texas not only has the death penalty but we have an express lane.

Oh shut up, it's obvious that you know nothing about mental illness. (Hint: stuff totally happens IN YOUR BRAIN.)

[Niels Bohr 72]

That is why nobody is proud to be mentally ill.

[luckytxn 2,263]

See also, I am moderately insane. I'm certainly not dangerous towards others, just myself. I've been hospitalized maybe two dozen times? I think more, since I was thirteen.

So I'm probably MORE CRAZAH than the average VJ'er.

Yeah lets keep him in the hospital so he can brag how he killed and ripped the hearts of his victims and to top it off he took his eye out and ate it. Of course it was ok as he was mentally ill and on drugs and alcohol. Thank God Texas not only has the death penalty but we have an express lane.

Oh shut up, it's obvious that you know nothing about mental illness. (Hint: stuff totally happens IN YOUR BRAIN.)

I think, therefore I am?

[tallcoolone 102]

Yeah lets keep him in the hospital so he can brag how he killed and ripped the hearts of his victims and to top it off he took his eye out and ate it. Of course it was ok as he was mentally ill and on drugs and alcohol. Thank God Texas not only has the death penalty but we have an express lane.

That's a good thing about Texas.

If you commit a serious crime with a murder you have a good chance going on death row.

Hopefully this sorry POS will be dead soon.....

[Jasman0717 8]

That is why nobody is proud to be mentally ill.

I'm mentally ill and am happy as a clam

[tmma 467]

Texas death row inmate plucks out eye, eats it

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press

Jan. 9, 2009, 11:27AM

A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye, authorities said today.

Andre Thomas told officers he ate it.

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Thomas was treated at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler after the Dec. 9 incident. Then he was transferred and remains at the Jester Unit, a prison psychiatric facility near Richmond southwest of Houston.

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6202701.html

Good name for a psychiatric unit .

Edited January 10, 2009 by tmma

[Nagishkaw 510]

That is why nobody is proud to be mentally ill.

I'm mentally ill and am happy as a clam

What Jim said.

[agni 0]

I find it curious that most people who are anti-abortion even for incest and rape cases are also pro-death penalty even for the mentally insane.

[tmma 467]

I find it curious that most people who are anti-abortion even for incest and rape cases are also pro-death penalty even for the mentally insane.

"most" people?

[tallcoolone 102]

I find it curious that most people who are anti-abortion even for incest and rape cases are also pro-death penalty even for the mentally insane.

He killed:

Wife, kid, and infant and then pulled out their hearts.

I wish they would stick a 45 in his mouth and pull the trigger.

[john & jean 37]

I find it curious that most people who are anti-abortion even for incest and rape cases are also pro-death penalty even for the mentally insane.

He killed:

Wife, kid, and infant and then pulled out their hearts.

I wish they would stick a 45 in his mouth and pull the trigger.

NO NEED TO WASTE GOOD AMMO, I WILL PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY....

[agni 0]

I find it curious that most people who are anti-abortion even for incest and rape cases are also pro-death penalty even for the mentally insane.

He killed:

Wife, kid, and infant and then pulled out their hearts.

I wish they would stick a 45 in his mouth and pull the trigger.

People are missing the point here......the argument people use for pro-life is that every life is sacred and humans have no moral right to take away any life.......so how do you justify doing that when it suits you.....very hypocritical!

Texas human rights and law are no better than any middle eastern society. Eye for an eye....right? Very sophisticated and civilized indeed!