Curtis Osborne
Curtis Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1970 Spalding County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2008 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Malice murder (two counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death (August 15, 1991) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Arthur Lee Jones Linda Lisa Seaborne |
| Date | August 7, 1990 |
Curtis Osborne (March 1970 – June 4, 2008)
Murders
On August 7, 1990, the bodies of Arthur Lee Jones and Linda Lisa Seaborne were found in an abandoned car on a dirt road in Spalding County, Georgia. Both victims had been shot in the head, with Jones sustaining a gunshot wound just below his left eye and Seaborne sustaining a gunshot wound to her neck. Three weeks before the murders, Jones had asked Osborne, his sister's boyfriend, to help him sell a motorcycle. Osborne had sold the motorcycle for USD 400 and kept the money. Osborne was interviewed by authorities and eventually admitted to the crime. He claimed, however, that Jones had reached towards the floor for a weapon, and he had acted in self-defense. However, evidence from the crime scene showed Jones had been sitting upright when Osborne shot him and that the gun was only an inch away from his skull.[11] Osborne's mother later testified that her husband's .357 Ruger was missing, a gun which was already suspected as the murder weapon. The gun was never recovered.[12][13]
Trial
In October 1990, Osborne was indicted on two counts of
Execution
On June 4, 2008, Osborne was executed via lethal injection. He refused any special last meal and made no final statement.[14] He had initially been scheduled for execution at around 7:00 p.m., however, the execution was delayed when the executioners took over thirty-five minutes to find a suitable vein they could use to administer the lethal drugs.[8]
See also
- Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Capital punishment in the United States
- List of people executed in Georgia (U.S. state)
- List of people executed in the United States in 2008
References
- ^ "Inmates Under Death Sentence January 1, 2008" (PDF). Georgia Department of Corrections. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Osborne #1103". Clark County Prosecutor. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Execution set for double murderer". United Press International. 2008-05-27.
- ^ Berlow, Alan (2008-06-03). "Lose That Lawyer: Do defendants in Georgia have any right at all to competent representation?". Slate.
- ^ Sessions, William S. (2008-06-03). "Death Penalty: Osborne sentence a stain on justice". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
- ^ Von Drehle, David (2008-06-02). "If Your Lawyer Wants You Executed". Time.
- ^ Cook, Rhonda (2008-06-03). "Execution set for today, despite questionable defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Georgia murderer executed". United Press International. 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Georgia puts double murderer to death; 2nd execution for the state within the last month". Associated Press. 2008-06-04. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008.
- ^ Cook, Rhonda (2008-06-05). "Executioners had trouble putting murderer to death: For 35 minutes, they couldn't find good vein for lethal injection". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
- ^ "Osborne v. State". Justia. June 21, 1993. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Execution Date Set for Curtis Osborne in Spalding County Double Murder". law.georgia.gov. May 27, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Osborne v. Terry". FindLaw. October 16, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia executes man who killed 2 in 1990". AccessWDUN. June 4, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
| Preceded by Kevin Green |
People executed in US after Baze v. Rees ruling | Succeeded by David Mark Hill |