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one South Carolina He argued in Death Cell that the judges who opposed him, under Satan’s guidance, most of the laws were unconstitutional, he wrote in a handwritten legal document because he tried to avoid being executed after being delayed after being delayed earlier this year.
Steven Bixby, 58, will die in May to kill two policemen, before the state Supreme Court stepped in and stopped the execution so that he could determine whether he was mentally capable. Asked the lower court to evaluate whether his lawyer could not defend him because of his beliefs.
A psychologist has previously said that Bixby understood what caused his death, but he also believed that the blood found on his clothes at night was Jesus Christ’s DNA.
Bixby was convicted Killed in 2003 Two policemen who came to his home in Abbiville County discuss a land dispute between his family and a construction worker. His parents were also charged with murder but died thereafter.
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A South Carolina man believed in death row that the judge who opposed him was guided by Satan. (South Carolina Department of Corrections through AP)
According to officials, Bixby shot Abbiville County Deputy Danny Wilson in December, when officers knocked down the front door of their parents’ home the day after threatening the road crew.
Wilson’s dying body was pulled into the house by his family and bound in his own handcuffs. Investigators said Bixbys killed Donnie Ouzts, the state police department, as he and other officials responded to the house, as Wilson disappeared for an hour, resulting in a 12-hour standoff as officials and family shot each other.
Bixby’s lawyer argued at a hearing last month that he firmly believed that the U.S. legal system was unconstitutional and wrong and refused to share information that helped him avoid enforcement. Prosecutors argue that Bixby’s anti-government beliefs were shared by others and that he understood why the country wanted to end his life.
During the hearing, Circuit Judge R. Scott Sprouse gave Bixby ten minutes to speak and promised to make a ruling within 30 days, but Bixby later said he didn’t have enough time to speak to the court.
Bixby spent part of his speech thinking Wilson was killed because he was trying to occupy his family’s land.
“I’m just tired of this tragedy. It’s all about stealing my parents’ property,” Bixby said.
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Steven Bixby will die in May to kill two policemen until the state Supreme Court intervenes and stops executions. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
More than a week after the hearing, Bixby submitted handwritten legal documents, including several useless phrases such as “judicial miscarriage,” “legal requirement” and “conviction reversal.”
“Judge Sprouse gave me 10 minutes of a court address to the court. Thank you!” Bixby wrote sarcastically, adding that the state constitution allows people accused of committing a crime to fully hear it themselves or through lawyers.
“The unconstitutional shrinkage gives them subjective, unfounded conjectures, not based on facts!” Bixby wrote.
While Bixby’s motion includes some legal phrases, it does not provide any reasoning accepted by previous judges.
“I have proved that the prosecution has passed omissions and admissions of Rules 24a and 55.2, and have been litigated against their allegations since 12/05/03 (the letters that may be involved). Let me be free!” he wrote.
Bixby also advises that the judge will commit treason if he fails to prevent execution and release his custody.
“I am an innocent person! Let freedom ring, let those who treason swing!!!” Bixby wrote. “Like Thomas Jefferson: Even if I’m alone, I have to do it in principle.”
The court was asked to assess whether Steven Bixby’s attorney was unable to defend him because of his faith. (AP)
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When Bixby does not appeal regularly State Supreme Court The execution was stopped in March.
The court said Bixby would be considered capable of enforcing under federal law because he understood the crime led to the death penalty, but noted that state law requires additional discoveries that death row inmates can communicate reasonably with attorneys.
An expert convened by Bixby attorneys last month said the quarantine in prison would only make his faith more delusional, and Bixby fell into a mentality.
Experts in the state say that while Bixby’s beliefs may have made him a difficult client, it doesn’t prevent him from defending himself and that he somehow sees himself as a martyr ready to die for his faith.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
