Execution in Texas

Texas executed a man by lethal injection on Wednesday who was convicted of stabbing his girlfriend, her child and her mother to death after a cocaine binge in 2001.

The USSC refused 5-4 a late appeal, apparently based on alleged mental impairment. He was 39, young for a condemned man. Ironically, he was said to have planned to kill himself with drugs before being caught. Horrible crime, but unlikely deterrent here. Retribution.