Innocent In Prison Project International

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Clemency sought for delusional murderer

11-12-06
NEWS & OBSERVER - NC
By Andrea Weigl
Staff Writer

Excerpt:
In his closing argument to Stanly County jurors before they decided whether he should live or die, LeGrande called them anti-Christs, told them that "hell ain't deep enough for you people" and ended with this thought: "Pull the switch and let the good times roll."

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http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/509665.html

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U.S. lawyers want execution delay for man they say is mentally ill

11-17-06
INTERNATIONAL HERALD-TRIBUNE - FRANCE
Associated Press

Excerpt:
Two lawyers for a convicted murderer have asked a judge to delay his Dec. 1 execution because they say he is mentally ill and he believes he will be pardoned for what he says is a wrongful conviction and then receive up to $3 billion (€2.34 billion) from the state.

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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/17/america/NA_GEN_US_North_Carolina_Execution.php

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North Carolina judge stays execution to allow time for mental evaluation of inmate

11-27-06
INTERNATIONAL HERALD-TRIBUNE - FRANCE
Associated Press

Excerpt:
Ferguson said he did not know if LeGrande would agree to the evaluation, since his client not only believes that the governor has already pardoned him but also that he will receive billions of dollars from the state once freed.

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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/27/america/NA_GEN_US_North_Carolina_Execution.php

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Death row inmate answers judge's questions

5-5-07
THE NEWS & OBSERVER - NC
By Andrea Weigl
Staff Writer

Excerpt:
Death row inmate Guy LeGrande unwittingly did Friday what he had been refusing to do for months: He allowed three mental health professionals to observe him answering questions to help them evaluate his mental competency.

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http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/570962.html