http://www.newsmax.com/us/sniper_appeal/2008/05/06/93898.html
D.C.-Area Sniper Asks in Letter for End to Death-Row Appeal
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
McLEAN, Va. -- Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad asks prosecutors
in a letter for help to put an end to his legal appeals from death
row.
Muhammad says in the letter released Tuesday that he is waiving all
rights to appeal his 2003 conviction and death sentence for the sniper
killings in 2002 that terrorized the Wa****ngton, D.C., region.
Muhammad says he has tried without success to stop efforts by his
defense lawyers, and that he is counting on the state attorney general
to assist him.
Muhammad's appellate lawyer, Jonathan Sheldon, declined comment.
Muhammad's lawyers in a federal court appeal cite evidence of brain
damage that may render Muhammad incompetent to make legal decisions on
his own behalf.
