Danny Ray Harris #649; July 30, 1993

I would like to tell my family I love them very dearly, and I know they love me. I love all of the people who supported me all of these years. I would like to tell the Merka family I love them, too. I plead with all the teenagers to stop the violence and to accept Jesus Christ and find victory. Today I have victory in Christ and I thank Jesus for taking my spirit into His precious hands. Thank you, Jesus.

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Please also see the Lost Words page for his brother, executed for the same crime

For additional information, please see Harris's page on the CNPC Forum

Curtis Harris #637; July 1, 1993

Harris declined to make a final statement

Offender Information and Houston Chronicle article about his crime and execution

Markum Duff-Smith #694; June 29, 1993

I am the low, low sinner of all sinners. I was responsible for the ’75 and ’79 cases. My trial was not just; it was not fair; they lied against me. I love all of those on Death Row, and I will always hold them in my hands. Those who stood by me, I will always love you. Jim and Judy Peterson and Chaplain Lopez, I thank you for staying by my side.

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For additional information about the intricate murder-for-hire plot that landed him on death row, please see Duff-Smith's page on the Crime and Capital Punishment Forum

John Sawyers #742; May 18, 1993

No

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Additional information can be found in this Houston Chronicle article

Leonel Torres Herrera #702; May 12, 1993

I am innocent, innocent, innocent. Make no mistake about this; I owe society nothing. Continue the struggle for human rights, helping those who are innocent, especially Mr. Graham. I am an innocent man, and something very wrong is taking place tonight. May God bless you all. I am ready.

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Additional Information from the Crime and Capital Punishment Forum. When Herrera took his case to the Supreme Court, hoping to show that new evidence could prove his "actual innocence", the court refused to acknowledge that actual innocence is grounds for habeas relief. Justice Blackmun, in his dissent, wrote "The execution of a person who can show that he is innocent comes perilously close to simple murder." See the full decision here.

Darryl Stewart #664; May 4, 1993

Stewart stared at the ceiling, closed his eyes and said nothing.

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For additional information about Stewart's crime and execution, please visit the CNCP site

Ramon Montoya #737; March 25, 1993

May God help us. I am ready.

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Additional information is available in this Houston Chronicle article