BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Maximum Security inmate Thomas Creech has requested a new clemency hearing to seek "a fair opportunity to fully challenge the allegations that he killed Daniel Walker in 1974," according to a press release from Creech's defense team
Creech is also requesting the hearing to evaluate whether or not it would be "cruel and dangerous" to try to execute him a second time after his failed execution attempt in February.
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In the request, Creech is asking for his death sentence to be dropped to life without parole. Creech's defense has also requested a stay of execution, arguing that there isn't enough time to have a thorough appeal process before his Nov. 13 execution date.
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