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| New appeal for death row inmate in Tenn. |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 12/14/2004 |
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A federal appeals court sided with a Tennessee death row inmate in a case that has delayed other executions in the state. Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman, sentenced to death for killing a Nashville drug dealer in 1986, claimed much later he was the victim of a dishonest prosecutor who concealed evidence. He hoped to use his appeals to present evidence of that claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled 7 to 6 Monday that Abdur'Rahman's claims should be heard, even though he has exhausted his appeals. The court said Abdur'Rahman is technically not seeking another appeal, just extending his earlier appeal. State Attorney General Paul G. Summers promised to appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court because the decision could reopen other death row cases. Death row inmates get one federal appeal in which they can raise problems with the trial. The 1996 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act does not allow a second petition. |
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