Florida executes man convicted of murdering 2

[Sherman A1]

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has executed a man convicted of murdering two relatives to prevent one of them from testifying against him in a burglary trial.

Robert Hendrix was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m. at Florida State Prison in Starke, shortly after the lethal injection procedure began.

Prosecutors say that in August 1990, Hendrix shot, hit and stabbed his cousin, Elmer Scott, in his Lake County trailer home. They say he then cut the throat of Scott's wife, Michelle, and shot her.

Elmer Scott had planned to testify the next day at Hendrix's burglary trial. Scott had been his partner in the crime but had reached a plea deal.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/florida-executes-man-convicted-of-murdering/article_6eb47a2d-7667-5bb6-a038-d468e59e261e.html

[Prophet 451]

1. Next, on America's dumbest criminals!

Let me understand this: You don't want to get convicted of burglary, which is maybe a five stretch (unless you're black, this is Florida) so you decide to commit murder, which is a life stretch minimum and which you will be the prime suspect for.

[Sherman A1]

2. As the wise man once said...

"just 'cause he's a thief...don't make him smart....."