Michael Wayne Norris shot and killed Georgia Rollins and her 2-year-old son in 1986. He was convicted and sentenced to death. Now, 23 years later, his sentence has been upheld by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
The little boy was shot twice in the head, once in the chest, and once in the leg. Despite this, three of our esteemed appeals court judges believe Norris deserves a new trial on the grounds that the law making multiple killings a capital offense does not apply in his case since "he didn't intend to kill the child." Who are these three judges? Inquiring minds want to know so we can boot them out. Essie May did a little research and found out for you -- Judge Paul Womack, Judge Charles Holcomb, and Judge Tom Price. Remember those names next time an election rolls around.
"Death sentence upheld in slayings of mom, son." The Dallas Morning News; November 5, 2009; p. 3A.
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