As we know, Governor Kaine is personally against the death penalty but has promised to subjugate his personal beliefs to the law. But this case is special and cries out for clemency. Percy Walton is mentally retarded, schizophrenic, and was only 18 years and one month old at the time of his crime.
This morning's Washington Post has a story on the impending execution, which can be found here.
More information on Walton can be found here
According to the Post article:
Virginia death-row inmate Percy Levar Walton has said he knows exactly what will happen if the state executes him tonight for killing three people a decade ago. He believes, his attorneys say, that his execution not only will bring the victims back to life, but it might also secure him a spot on national television, raise his grandfather from the dead and earn him a trip to Burger King on a motorcycle.
Governor Kaine, do you really think executing this man will prove that you are tough on crime?
I am not familiar with the case. Since you have time to talk about it now, what's the real deal?